Tag Archive: Hiring

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EEOC Announces Shift in Combatting Employment Discrimination

by | April 16, 2025

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) is placing greater emphasis on combatting national origin discrimination against American workers. The EEOC seeks to protect American workers from employers who unfairly favor non-American workers, such as undocumented immigrants, migrant workers, and visa holders. Common unlawful preferences include: 1. Seeking lower-cost labor by exploiting wage requirements. 2.... View Article

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Legal Update: Oregon Warehouse Worker Protection Act Signed into Law

by | March 19, 2025

Oregon has enacted HB 4127, also known as the Warehouse Worker Protection Act, which takes effect on January 1, 2025. The new law introduces critical protections for warehouse workers, particularly those working under strict quotas in e-commerce and large distribution centers. Key Provisions of the Oregon Warehouse Worker Protection Act – Transparent quota requirements: Employers... View Article

Why the Hiring Process Matters (and how to do it right)

by | October 30, 2020

Hiring is a beast of a process – and when done right, it pays off. However, what does “doing it right” look like? The hiring process specifics will be different for each company, but the core is about structuring the process. Structure helps you identify that the individual has the key characteristics to be successful... View Article

Salary History Bans and the Washington State EPOA

by | June 4, 2019

Effective on July 28, 2019, employers in Washington State are prohibited from collecting or seeking the wage or salary history of an applicant for employment. Salary History Bans Salary history bans are becoming increasingly common and are now in place in some form across 17 states, including Washington, Oregon, and California, as well as 14... View Article

Washington State is Making Big Changes to Non-compete Laws

by | May 7, 2019

Update: Governor Inslee signed this legislation on May 9, 2019, making it law. Changes will go into effect on January 1, 2020. Washington’s State’s Governor Jay Inslee is very likely to sign a new bill regulating non-competition agreements. The new law places restrictions on which workers can be subject to non-competition agreements and specific terms.... View Article

Do Your Hiring Policies and Processes “Ban the Box” in Compliance with Washington’s Fair Chance Act?

by | June 15, 2018

In March of this year, Washington became the 11th state to enact legislation requiring public and private sector employers to delay background checks and inquiries regarding job applicants’ conviction records until after determining an applicant is otherwise qualified for the position. Employers that must comply with the Fair Chance Act include public agencies, private individuals,... View Article