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Washington State Pauses Collection of WA Cares Fund Premium Assessments, Employers Should Too

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Washington State Pauses Collection of WA Cares Fund Premium Assessments, Employers Should Too

On December 17, Washington Governor Jay Inslee, Senate Majority Leader Andy Billig, and House Speaker Laurie Jinkins issued a joint statement that included the Governor's intention to direct the State's Employment Security Department not to collect WA Cares Fund premiums that employers were to start withholding on January 1, 2022 and clear recognition by state lawmakers of a "pause" on premium collections by employers. Read the full post on our sister blog, Employee Benefits.

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The regulatory landscape, appetite for administrative agency enforcement, and judicial interpretations related to wage-and-hour issues are rapidly evolving. Our blog is a one-stop resource for federal- and state-level updates and analysis on wage-and-hour-related developments affecting employers.

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