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This guide is provided as a quick reference tool. Complete guidelines can be found in both Tacoma Municipal Code (TMC) Section 18.10 “Paid Sick Leave” as well as the Paid Sick Leave Rules adopted by the Finance Director. It is the Employer’s responsibility to remain...

The Minimum Wage Ordinance (TMC 18.20) applies to all employees who have reached the age of 16 and work within the geographical boundaries of Tacoma for more than 80 hours in an employer-defined calendar year. Adverse action against employees who exercise their rights...

Printable Minimum Employment Standards Posters and Brochures Access printable brochures and posters on minimum employment standards using the links below. New documents will be coming soon to reflect regulations taking effect in 2018. Workplace Notice Employers are...

View the employer posters here: https://www.lni.wa.gov/FormPub/Detail.asp?DocID=2976

OSHA Temporary Worker Initiative Bulletin 1 OSHA Temporary Worker Initiative Bulletin 2 OSHA Temporary Worker Initiative Bulletin 3 OSHA Safety and Health Training Bulletin 4 OSHA Temporary Worker Initiative Bulletin 5

Provisions call for employers to electronically submit injury and illness data that they already record. Why is OSHA issuing this rule? Read the details of the new rule.

The Overtime Rule In 2014, President Obama directed the Secretary of Labor to update the overtime regulations to reflect the original intent of the Fair Labor Standards Act, and to simplify and modernize the rules so they’re easier for workers and businesses to...

An employer shall pay an employee no less than the minimum wage rate for the region in which the employer is located. Read the details for the new Oregon minimum wage effective July 2016.

This morning the Oregon Employment Department released the initial estimates for June 2016 in terms of jobs and the unemployment rate. Overall the data continue to bring good news, even as the unemployment rate ticked up a bit. The reason being is the state continues...

On the backs of the consumer and the strengthening labor market, the U.S. economic expansion continues. Weakness and uncertainty remain in terms of the global economy, financial markets and the goods-producing industries. However, as the U.S. economy enters the seventh year of expansion, including the longest string on monthly job gains on record, the outlook remains positive. The ongoing job gains and wage growth are pulling workers back into the economy and measures of slack, or underutilization, show ongoing improvements. Read the full Oregon Economic and Revenue Forecast now.