Legislative Update: Recent Developments Impacting Washington State Employers

Cost

There is no cost to attend, but registration is required.

Wednesday, March 18, 2026
9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. Pacific
10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Mountain
11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Central
12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. Eastern

About the Program

The Washington State Legislature will conclude its session on March 12, 2026, and there are a number of bills that will impact employers doing business in Washington.

Join Seyfarth's Seattle Labor & Employment team for a review of the session, the bills already signed by Governor Ferguson, and the ones headed to his desk for signature. Presenters will cover a wide range of topics and provide valuable insights and practical suggestions to ensure your business is prepared for the new laws. We will also provide a summary of legislation that did not make the cut, but may return in future legislative sessions.

Topics will include:

New Paid Family and Medical Leave requirements;
Updated minimum wage standards and salary thresholds;
New and enhanced worker protections;
And more!

If you have any questions, please contact Emily Anderson at eaanderson@seyfarth.com and reference this event.

To request CLE credit please fill out the attendance verification form here. To comply with State CLE Requirements, CLE forms requesting credit in IL or CA must be received before the end of the month in which the program took place. Credit will not be issued for forms received after such date. For all other jurisdictions forms must be submitted within 10 business days of the program taking place or we will not be able to process the request.

Our live programming is accredited for CLE in CA, IL, and NY (for both newly admitted and experienced). Credit will be applied as requested, but cannot be guaranteed for TX, NJ, GA, NC and WA. The following jurisdictions may accept reciprocal credit with our accredited states, and individuals can use the certificate they receive to gain CLE credit therein: AZ, AR, CT, HI and ME. For all other jurisdictions, a general certificate of attendance and the necessary materials will be issued that can be used for self-application. CLE decisions are made by each local board, and can take up to 12 weeks to process. If you have questions about jurisdictions, please email CLE@seyfarth.com.

Please note that programming under 60 minutes of CLE content is not eligible for credit in GA. programs that are not open to the public are not eligible for credit in NC.