Mandatory sick leave begins in Washington as of January 1, 2018. The Washington State Department of Labor & Industries issued new rules recently providing details on how the law will be applied. The rules are available here at: Adopted Rules. Employers should update their Employee Handbooks and internal procedures soon in order to be in… Continue reading Washington Mandatory Paid Sick Leave Starting January 1, 2018
Month: October 2017
AG Says Title VII Does Not Prohibit Transgender Discrimination
The Attorney General of the United States issued a memo on October 4, 2017, that reversed the Obama Administration’s position that Title VII protects transgender individuals. The memo says: “Title VII does not prohibit discrimination based on gender identity per se.” And, explains that: “the sole issue addressed in this memorandum is what conduct Title… Continue reading AG Says Title VII Does Not Prohibit Transgender Discrimination