StokesLaw™ Briefs

Employers wishing to file for unemployment tax relief must file by September 30, 2020. Amy Alexander and Aviva Kamm explains the steps employers should take.

On September 10, 2020, Washington State's Department of Health (DOH) and Department of Labor & Industries (L&I) revised the emergency rules setting out COVID-19 requirements for temporary worker housing facilities. J.P. Schroeder and Aviva Kamm explain the changes.

Aviva Kamm and Sarah Wixson explain additional programs aimed at containing and reducing the spread of COVID-19 in agricultural communities.

Aviva Kamm answers common questions related to Washington State's mandate on paid sick leave for agricultural workers.

Until a vaccine is identified and implemented widely, businesses will have employees who contract COVID-19. Aviva Kamm and Krista Slosburg explain what steps an employer should take when it learns that an employee has contracted the virus.

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to evolve, employers are faced with the difficult task of navigating a series of overlapping orders and workplace guidance. Aviva Kamm and Krista Slosburg outline the most important things for employers to keep in mind to comply with state and federal laws and keep their employees safe.