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Overtime for Health Care Workers - Labor & Industries …

(8 days ago) WEBHealthcare Facility Employee Overtime Law. The purpose of this law is to limit when healthcare facilities may require employees to work beyond their predetermined regularly scheduled shift. Additionally, it provides employees who work more than 12 consecutive …

https://www.lni.wa.gov/workers-rights/wages/overtime/mandatory-nurses-overtime

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New State Law Requirements For Health Care Worker …

(9 days ago) WEBThe purpose of this bulletin is to inform hospitals and health systems about legislation enacted in the 2021 legislative session requiring additional worker …

https://www.wsha.org/articles/new-state-law-requirements-for-health-care-worker-protections-during-a-declared-state-of-emergency/

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New requirements for health care worker protections

(2 days ago) WEBNew requirements for health care worker protections These new laws, ESSB 5115 and ESSB 5190, are in effect now. Washington State Hospital Association 999 Third …

https://www.wsha.org/articles/new-requirements-for-health-care-worker-protections/

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Washington State Workers' Rights Full Manual

(9 days ago) WEBAs a unique program within higher education in the state, we use the best practices of adult education to serve our dynamic and diverse labor force. Washington Labor Education and Research Center. 6737 Corson Ave …

https://rightsatworkwa.org/full-manual/

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New Requirements for Uninterrupted Meal and Rest Breaks and …

(8 days ago) WEBThe new law impacts hospitals licensed under chapter 70.41 RCW, psychiatric hospitals licensed under chapter 71.12 RCW, hospices licensed under …

https://www.wsha.org/articles/new-requirements-for-uninterrupted-meal-and-rest-breaks-and-hospital-staffing-policies-for-nurses-technicians-and-technologists/

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Understanding Washington’s New Healthcare Facilities …

(7 days ago) WEBIn Washington state, new legislation starting July 1, 2024, protects healthcare workers from mandatory overtime and gives them more control over their …

https://www.timeequipment.com/understanding-washingtons-new-healthcare-employment-laws/

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WA healthcare workers renew fight for safe staffing …

(5 days ago) WEBThe WA Safe + Healthy campaign is a coalition of healthcare workers calling on Washington legislators to pass safe staffing standards for the health and safety of both workers and patients. Collectively, the …

https://www.thestand.org/2023/01/wa-healthcare-workers-renew-fight-for-safe-staffing-standards/

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Employment-related health insurance frequently asked questions

(1 days ago) WEBYou can find additional information and answers to questions about your rights under COBRA, a federal law, in the U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL’s) COBRA publication. …

https://www.insurance.wa.gov/employment-related-health-insurance-frequently-asked-questions

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Bill summary: SHB 1931 - Workplace Violence in Health Care

(5 days ago) WEBSubsti­tute House Bill 1931 passed the legis­la­ture on April 15, 2019 and went effect January 1, 2020. The bill updates provi­sions related to workplace violence preven­tion planning …

https://www.wsna.org/nursing-practice/workplace-violence/2019-workplace-violence-prevention-act

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Rules, Laws, and Statements Washington State Board of Nursing

(4 days ago) WEBA rule or Washington Administrative Code (WAC) provides interpretive support for the individuals or entities to whom the rule or statute applies. Department of Health rules are …

https://nursing.wa.gov/support-practicing-nurses/rules-laws-and-statements

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A shortage in Washington state ‘never seen before’: Health care …

(Just Now) WEBHealth care workers are asking for safe staffing standards or patient-staff ratios to be written into state law, as well as existing rest and break laws to be enforced.

https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/health/a-shortage-in-washington-state-never-seen-before-health-care-unions-push-for-safe-staffing-standards/

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2023 Legislature on health care: What passed? What didn't?

(7 days ago) WEBRegulations drive up health care costs. Unfortunately, this misguided one rode the wave of pro-abortion fever in Washington state after the U.S. Supreme Court’s …

https://www.washingtonpolicy.org/publications/detail/2023-legislature-on-health-care-what-passed-what-didnt

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Health Professions Mandatory Reporting Washington State …

(6 days ago) WEBIn 2006, the Washington Legislature directed the Department of Health to adopt rules about mandatory reporting of healthcare practitioners who commit unprofessional …

https://doh.wa.gov/licenses-permits-and-certificates/complaint-and-disciplinary-process/health-professions-mandatory-reporting

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Pocket Guide to Worker Rights - Labor & Industries (L&I), …

(8 days ago) WEBwww.Lni.wa.gov. 1-800-547-8367 (1-800-LISTENS) Dear Reader: The Washington State Department of Labor & Industries (L&I) prepared this guide to help you understand …

https://www.lni.wa.gov/forms-publications/F101-165-909.pdf

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State Community Health Worker Policies: Washington - NASHP

(2 days ago) WEBEngrossed Substitute Senate Bill 5693, Section 211 (103) appropriated $2,087,000 to the Washington State Health Care Authority (HCA), the State’s Medicaid …

https://nashp.org/state-tracker/state-community-health-worker-policies/washington/

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Legal battle over health costs could change workplace benefits

(Just Now) WEBAn emerging legal battle over workplace health insurance could empower employees to fight back against high costs and put new pressure on their employers.. …

https://www.axios.com/2024/05/13/health-care-costs-employers-insurance

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Washington candidates for governor spar over public safety plans

(3 days ago) WEBAccording to the findings of the annual Crime in Washington report for 2022, the state’s per capita total of officers was 1.36 that year, the lowest on record, compared …

https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/3000947/washington-candidates-for-governor-spar-over-public-safety-plans/

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Workers are taking legal action over return-to-office mandates

(5 days ago) WEBUpdated May 6, 2024 at 2:19 p.m. EDT Published May 6, 2024 at 7:00 a.m. EDT. (Illustration by Elena Lacey/The Washington Post; iStock) 9 min. After more than two …

https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2024/05/06/return-office-mandates-lawsuits-employees/

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State Regulatory Issues - Washington State Hospital Association

(2 days ago) WEBHealth Care Worker Unemployment Eligibility During a Public Health Emergency- WSHA successfully advocated for the Washington State Employment …

https://www.wsha.org/policy-advocacy/issues/regulatory-issues/

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Social Work and the New York State Medical Aid in Dying Act

(1 days ago) WEBMedical Aid in Dying (MAiD) is garnering increasing attention throughout the world. Since 1998, 14 states and Washington D.C. have MAiD laws in the United …

https://journals.library.columbia.edu/index.php/cswr/article/view/12236

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Safety & Health - Labor & Industries (L&I), Washington State

(7 days ago) WEBWashington’s support of protecting worker safety and health goes as far back as the state constitution. A Guide to Workplace Safety and Health in …

https://www.lni.wa.gov/safety-health/

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Major agricultural firm sues California over farmworker …

(3 days ago) WEBMay 13, 2024 at 8:42 p.m. EDT. FILE - Farmworkers Cynthia Burgos, left and Teresa Maldonado, right, hug after Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill aimed at making it …

https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2024/05/13/farmworkers-union-wonderful-co-california-newsom-biden/236900c6-1187-11ef-9d37-865890cc2670_story.html

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Senators to seek billions for AI research, push for regulation - The

(8 days ago) WEBSchumer’s long-awaited AI plan to call for an $32 billion funding infusion. Crafted by a bipartisan group of senators, the “road map” reviews a host of issues — …

https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2024/05/13/congress-ai-laws-research-regulation-schumer/

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Paid time off for pregnant women could go national as work …

(Just Now) WEBNew York labor law will require employers to provide up to 20 hours of paid leave in a 52-week period for pregnant employees to receive prenatal care, starting …

https://www.nbcwashington.com/news/national-international/paid-time-off-for-pregnant-women-could-go-national-as-work-movement-led-by-new-york/3614163/

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Governor Newsom Unveils Revised State Budget, Prioritizing …

(7 days ago) WEBWHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW: The Governor’s revised budget proposal closes both this year’s remaining $27.6 billion budget shortfall and next year’s projected …

https://www.gov.ca.gov/2024/05/10/revised-state-budget-may-2024-25/

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TikTok content creators sue the US government over law that …

(3 days ago) WEBA spokesperson for TikTok said the company was covering the legal costs for the lawsuit, which was filed in a Washington appeals court. It is being led by the …

https://apnews.com/article/tiktok-creators-sue-ban-bytedance-3324b0fee4473f6e05c5c51ae5ff6946

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