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Changes Made to Washington’s Overtime Rules
Published 1/16/20. Updated 7/1/20 As of today (July 1, 2020) new overtime rules go into effect for exempt employees in Washington. These changes won’t impact hourly workers, and most salaried workers in our state will not be affected this year. However, employers should review the recent changes for workers who could be classified as administrative,…
Read MoreReopened – Free PPE for Pierce County Businesses
Published May 20. Updated June 29 On June 29, the chamber found out that this program has been reopened. If you have not yet received your free PPE from the county, fill out the PPE request form. On our Zoom call yesterday, Betty Capestany of the Pierce County Economic Development Department told the Chamber about…
Read MoreImpact WA Announces Aid for Manufacturers
Without a doubt, the Chamber is happy to share more relief that Impact Washington is sharing with our manufacturing businesses. They’ve previously informed us of grants that were available to manufacturers. They’ve helped us understand how broadly the definition of manufacturer can be. And now, Impact Washington Announces Availability Of $1.2M In CARES Act Funds…
Read MorePhase 4 Pause for WA
While Pierce County is still only in Phase 2, last week the governor’s office announced that there will be a statewide pause in moving to Phase 4, even though some counties are well into Phase 3. From the Governor’s medium page: Gov. Jay Inslee and Sec. John Wiesman announced today the Washington State Department of…
Read MoreWritten Safety Plan
Posted 6/9. Updated June 19 Some members who fall into the category of essential workers have expressed frustration with requirements for keeping their doors open. One member told me today, “It’s a full time job keeping up with everything. That’s all I have been doing for the last few months.” Previously, a written safety plan…
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