Washington State Healthcare Worker Laws

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Overtime for Health Care Workers - Labor & Industries (L&I), …

(8 days ago) WebHealthcare Facility Employee Overtime Law. The purpose of this law is to limit when healthcare facilities may require employees to work beyond their predetermined regularly scheduled shift. Additionally, it provides employees who work more than 12 consecutive …

https://www.lni.wa.gov/workers-rights/wages/overtime/mandatory-nurses-overtime

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New Requirements for Uninterrupted Meal and Rest Breaks and …

(8 days ago) WebThe new law impacts hospitals licensed under chapter 70.41 RCW, psychiatric hospitals licensed under chapter 71.12 RCW, hospices licensed under chapter 70.127 …

https://www.wsha.org/articles/new-requirements-for-uninterrupted-meal-and-rest-breaks-and-hospital-staffing-policies-for-nurses-technicians-and-technologists/

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Washington State Workers' Rights Full Manual

(9 days ago) WebSummary. Washington’s 2024 minimum wage is $16.28 per hour. 14- and 15-year-olds may be paid 85% of the minimum wage - $13.84 an hour. Additional exemptions from the minimum wage exist for in-training …

https://rightsatworkwa.org/full-manual/

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Safe nurse staffing bill officially signed into law - WSNA

(2 days ago) WebGov. Inslee signs safe nurse staffing bill (ESSB 5236) into law, April 20, 2023. Yesterday Gov. Inslee signed a safe staffing bill ( ESSB 5236 ), which will improve working conditions for nurses and healthcare …

https://www.wsna.org/news/2023/safe-nurse-staffing-bill-officially-signed-into-law

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Rules, Laws, and Statements Washington State Board of Nursing

(4 days ago) WebA rule or Washington Administrative Code (WAC) provides interpretive support for the individuals or entities to whom the rule or statute applies. Department of Health rules are …

https://nursing.wa.gov/support-practicing-nurses/rules-laws-and-statements

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Washington State Sets Vaccine Mandate for State and Health Care …

(3 days ago) WebAug. 9, 2021. Gov. Jay Inslee of Washington announced Monday that most state employees and all health care workers must be fully vaccinated against the coronavirus …

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/08/09/us/washington-state-workers-vaccine-mandate.html

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2023 Legislature on health care: What passed? What didn't?

(7 days ago) WebRegulations drive up health care costs. Unfortunately, this misguided one rode the wave of pro-abortion fever in Washington state after the U.S. Supreme Court’s …

https://www.washingtonpolicy.org/publications/detail/2023-legislature-on-health-care-what-passed-what-didnt

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Community Health Worker Program - Washington State …

(Just Now) WebThe Community Health Worker (CHW) Leadership Committee is an ongoing, statewide, multi-stakeholder group representative of Washington State and our diverse …

https://doh.wa.gov/public-health-provider-resources/public-health-system-resources-and-services/local-health-resources-and-tools/community-health-worker-program

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Employment-related health insurance frequently asked questions

(1 days ago) WebYou can find additional information and answers to questions about your rights under COBRA, a federal law, in the U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL’s) COBRA publication. …

https://www.insurance.wa.gov/employment-related-health-insurance-frequently-asked-questions

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WA healthcare workers renew fight for safe staffing standards

(5 days ago) WebThe WA Safe + Healthy campaign is a coalition of healthcare workers calling on Washington legislators to pass safe staffing standards for the health and safety of both …

https://www.thestand.org/2023/01/wa-healthcare-workers-renew-fight-for-safe-staffing-standards/

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Enforcement Guidance on Harassment in the Workplace

(6 days ago) WebSUBJECT: Enforcement Guidance on Harassment in the Workplace. PURPOSE: This transmittal issues the Commission’s guidance on harassment in the …

https://www.eeoc.gov/laws/guidance/enforcement-guidance-harassment-workplace

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Updated federal workplace guidelines protect - The Washington …

(6 days ago) WebIn first change to the guidance in 25 years, federal agency says repeatedly misgendering employees or denying them access to a bathroom consistent with their …

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/04/29/eeoc-workplace-harassment-guidance/

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Fact Sheet: President Biden to Highlight $3.3 Billion Investment in

(9 days ago) WebThe datacenter will be built on the same land as a failed $10 billion investment from Taiwanese electronics manufacturer Foxconn six years ago, which left …

https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2024/05/08/fact-sheet-president-biden-to-highlight-3-3-billion-investment-in-racine-wisconsin-and-how-his-investing-in-america-agenda-is-driving-economic-comebacks-in-communities-across-the-country/

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Gov. Kemp Signs FY25 Budget to Invest in Education, Public Safety

(2 days ago) WebAtlanta, GA – Governor Brian P. Kemp, joined by First Lady Marty Kemp, Lieutenant Governor Burt Jones, Speaker Jon Burns, constitutional officers, members of …

https://gov.georgia.gov/press-releases/2024-05-07/gov-kemp-signs-fy25-budget-invest-education-public-safety-healthcare-and

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The FTC’s Noncompete Ban Was Long Overdue - Harvard Business …

(4 days ago) WebThe FTC’s new noncompete rule adopts a comprehensive prohibition on the use of noncompete clauses in any U.S. industry with any worker, including those at …

https://hbr.org/2024/05/the-ftcs-noncompete-ban-was-long-overdue

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Pocket Guide to Worker Rights - Labor & Industries (L&I), …

(8 days ago) Webwww.Lni.wa.gov. 1-800-547-8367 (1-800-LISTENS) Dear Reader: The Washington State Department of Labor & Industries (L&I) prepared this guide to help you understand …

https://www.lni.wa.gov/forms-publications/F101-165-909.pdf

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Abortion Bans Across the Country: Tracking Restrictions by State

(3 days ago) WebState law protects abortion, but a 1984 law prohibits using state funds to cover the cost of most abortions. A 2023 law shields those seeking or providing abortions in …

https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2024/us/abortion-laws-roe-v-wade.html

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Laws and Regulations Washington State Department of Health

(Just Now) WebAn RCW give state agencies the authority to administer rules. The Washington Administrative Code (WAC) is the list of rules that state agencies administer. A Sunrise …

https://doh.wa.gov/you-and-your-family/infants-children-and-teens-links-and-services/childrens-health-and-safety/genetic-services/laws-and-regulations

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Florida no-shade law endangers airport workers, farmworkers

(7 days ago) WebSans a state department of worker safety, Florida falls under federal OSHA jurisdiction, which covers most private-sector workers in the state. state, and local …

https://www.naplesnews.com/story/news/2024/05/07/florida-no-shade-law-endangers-airport-workers-outdoor-laborers-farmworkers-gardeners/73369893007/

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A ‘slap in the face:’ Farmworker groups blast Florida law …

(5 days ago) WebThe bill, backed by business groups and opposed by workers rights organizations, passed on the last day of the 2024 legislative session and signed into law …

https://www.detroitnews.com/story/business/2024/05/08/a-slap-in-the-face-farmworker-groups-blast-law-preventing-heat-rules/73612648007/

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Occupational Safety and Health Administration

(7 days ago) Web[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 90 (Wednesday, May 8, 2024)] [Notices] [Pages 38919-38920] From the Federal Register Online via the Government …

https://www.osha.gov/laws-regs/federalregister/2024-05-08

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Presumptive Coverage for Health Care and Frontline Workers

(9 days ago) WebThe new laws mean that it is presumed health care Washington State Department of Labor & Industries (L&I) or your self-insured employer Flyer: Provides an overview of …

https://lni.wa.gov/agency/_docs/covid-19-workers-comp/PresumptiveCoverageForHealthCareAndFrontlineWorkers.pdf

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Mother identified as person killed in fall at daughter’s Ohio State

(9 days ago) WebCOLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A woman who fell from the stands to her death during a graduation ceremony at Ohio State University last weekend has been identified …

https://wtop.com/education/2024/05/georgia-woman-identified-as-person-killed-in-fall-at-ohio-state-graduation-ceremony/

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Lawyers’ coalition provides new messengers for Black voter

(3 days ago) WebWASHINGTON (AP) — Young Black lawyers and law students are taking on a new role ahead of the general election: Meeting with Black voters in battleground …

https://wtop.com/national/2024/05/lawyers-coalition-provides-new-messengers-for-black-voter-engagement/

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