Posts Tagged domestic partnerships
Washington Law Updates for July 2009
Posted by Cheryl Angeletti-Harris in Law Updates on July 22nd, 2009
Washington Paid Family Leave Law Delayed
Washington Gov. Christine Gregoire has signed a new law, SB 6158, that pushes back the effective date of Washington’s paid family leave law. The law was originally intended to go into effect on October 1, 2009 but will now go into effect on October 1, 2012. The delay in implementing [...]
Washington Law Updates for May 2009
Posted by Cheryl Angeletti-Harris in Law Updates on June 17th, 2009
Below are employment related law updates in the State of Washington through May 2009.
Domestic Partnerships
Under legislation signed by Gov. Christine Gregoire on May 18, 2009, state registered domestic partners are “family members” for purposes of employment. The bill passed the State House by a vote of 62-35 and the Senate by 30-8.
The new law essentially [...]
