L&I invites input on Pregnancy-Accommodation Expansion rulemaking
SB 5217 (Healthy Start Act under RCW 49.92) passed in 2025 will take effect Jan 1, 2027. L&I is inviting input for rulemaking. […]
Worker access to personnel files expands under updated L&I rule
The Washington State Department of Labor & Industries has adopted updates to its personnel file rules to align with recent changes in […]
WR promotes SAFEME at Boys & Girls Club of WA staff conference
Last Friday, WR presented SAFEME Essentials and SAFEME Automotive, two free workplace safety online training that prepares entry-level workers, at the Boys and Girls Club of Washington (BGCWA) staff conference in Tacoma. The opportunity to […]
WR needs you: Lawmakers need to hear from retailers
With the legislative session behind us, WR is already focused on the interim and the work ahead. While lawmakers may have left Olympia, advocacy […]
Backlash grows over Ferguson’s veto of anti-theft funds
The Center Square By Carleen johnson April 14, 2026 Two weeks after Governor Bob Ferguson signed the supplemental operating budget, questions remain […]
Employment law passed in WA’s 2026 legislative session
Washington’s 2026 legislative session introduced a broad set of employment law changes that will have real, day-to-day implications for employers across the […]
WR office space now available for lease
WR is offering first-level professional office space for lease, creating an opportunity for businesses seeking a well-located and collaborative environment. The space […]
Suspected retail theft spree leads to arrest in Thurston County
Image: Thurston County Sheriff’s Office A suspected organized retail theft case in Thurston and Lewis counties recently resulted in two arrests following […]
Washington ranks among least affordable states
A new report from the Washington Roundtable and Kinetic West finds that Washington is now among the five least affordable states in the nation, […]
Barnes and Noble returns to downtown Seattle
Barnes & Noble is set to reopen in downtown Seattle on May 6, marking a notable return for the national retailer after […]
Seattle’s economy and city budget holding steady despite challenges
A new analysis by Seattle’s Office of Economic and Revenue Forecast provided city officials with a pleasant surprise when it projected that the city’s economy and budget will […]
Washington Governor vetoes $500K to combat ORC
Loss Prevention Magazine By: Courtney Wolfe April 6, 2026 Washington Governor Bob Ferguson is facing criticism after vetoing $500,000 in funding meant […]