Most Trusted Brands 2023
Morning Consult released its Most Trusted Brands report for 2023 earlier this month, which includes 15 brand rankings, 24 case studies, […]
Heat ruling effective date imminent
While working outdoors can offer numerous benefits, it also comes with certain risks, particularly when dealing with extreme weather conditions. Heat-related illnesses […]
Washington My Health My Data Act – Part 2: The Scope of “Consumer Health Data”
By Mike Hintze, Hintze Law Welcome to the second installment of my blog series focusing on the Washington My Health My […]
WR signs on to letter supporting the Credit Card Competition Act
WR signed on to a letter to congress along with over 200 state and national associations and other business groups in support […]
Lessons learned from $200,000 Lululemon elaborate return-fraud scheme
The Sarasota Sheriff’s Office Economic Crimes Unit in Florida has arrested a man from Bradenton, Mark Tilley, on charges of defrauding athletic […]
Wildfire smoke rule comment period in July
The Department of Labor and Industries (LNI) began enacting emergency rules to protect workers from ambient heat exposure and wildfire smoke […]
State appropriates $400 billion to fund Blake Fix
By: Emily Makings | The Washington Research Council On May 16, the Legislature held a special session to pass 2E2SSB 5536, […]
Washington’s new capital gains tax exceeds expectations
Capital gains tax collections in Washington state have surpassed expectations, with revenues totaling $849 million for fiscal year 2023 (ending on […]
Employer duties for exempt employees under WA Cares tax
The legislature has provided conditional exemptions under WA Cares (Washington’s long-term healthcare tax) for certain eligible employees. Both employers and employees […]
The Washington My Health My Data Act Part 1: An Overview
By Mike Hintze This article is the first in a sequence of blog posts exploring the now-ratified Washington My Health My […]
Safer Products for Washington announces important dates
The Safer Products for Washington team will present an online webinar on June 21, open to all stakeholders. In the presentation, […]
Strong spending and vigorous labor market growth dissuade thoughts of recession
As of April, the U.S. economy continues to exhibit signs of strength and stability, as supported by solid job growth, historically […]