Election Update
It seems we have a president-elect, and as the nation watches two potential U.S. Senate runoff races, Washington state continues…
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October Building Insight
BIAW’s October issue of the Building Insight magazine is all about workforce development in honor of Careers in Construction Month.…
Read more2021 Salary Thresholds Set for Overtime Exempt Employees
The state’s minimum wage will increase to $13.69 per hour starting Jan. 1, 2021. The change is significant this year…
Read moreBIAW Requests Information and Submits Public Records Requests Regarding ESD Fraud
BIAW filed a public record request on Oct. 5, 2020, to Washington Employment Security Department (ESD) regarding the unemployment fraud…
Read moreResidential Construction Leading Economy Despite Shutdown
The September forecast submitted by the Washington State Economic and Revenue Forecast Council reports residential construction activity continues to rise…
Read moreCOVID-19 Unemployment Account Rule
In the 2020 session, the Legislature passed Engrossed House Bill 2965 which provided support for Washington employers and employees in response to…
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