Latest Washington Headlines
All the headlines from our Washington Topic Page, ordered by recency.
Postmates Paying $1M to Washington Gig Workers in Settlement
Aug 6 2021 // Online food delivery platform Postmates has agreed to pay almost $1 million to settle allegations it violated the city’s paid sick leave policies for gig workers, Seattle’s Office of Labor Standards said. The...
Washington Farm to Pay More $2M Following COVID Deaths
Aug 6 2021 // The state of Washington has reached a settlement with Gebbers Farms Operations, LP to spend more than $2 million improving housing, quality of life, safety and access to health care for farm employees and their...
$5.5M Settlement Reached in Washington Nurse Lawsuit
Aug 2 2021 // A class-action lawsuit brought by thousands of nurses who said they weren’t properly paid for lunch and other breaks has settled with Kitsap County’s main health care system, Virginia Mason Franciscan...
Monsanto Told to Pay Washington Teachers $185M Over PCB Exposure
Jul 30 2021 // Three schoolteachers in Washington state who sued chemical company Monsanto over exposure to materials in fluorescent lights have been awarded $185 million. The law firm that represented the teachers, Friedman Rubin, said...
$5.5M Settlement Reached in Washington Nurse Lawsuit
Jul 21 2021 // A class-action lawsuit brought by thousands of nurses who said they weren’t properly paid for lunch and other breaks has settled with Kitsap County’s main health care system, Virginia Mason Franciscan...
Washington Couple Face Felony Charges in $116K Workers’ Comp Scam
Jul 19 2021 // A married couple working at their son’s Vancouver, Wash., auto repair shop who claimed to be hurt at the shop and received workers’ compensation benefits for their injuries are now both charged with stealing...
Lake Charles Mayor Seeks More Hurricane Aid from Washington
Jul 19 2021 // The mayor of a southwest Louisiana city recovering from back-to-back blows from Hurricanes Laura and Delta is in Washington hoping to persuade federal officials to steer more aid to the region where rebuilding is...
Washington Commissioner Wants Auto Claims, Rebate Data from Insurers
Jul 19 2021 // Washington Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler issued a data call of 124 auto insurance companies for recent rebates given to policyholders during the COVID-19 pandemic. Kreidler is requesting claims data for private...
County in Washington Told to Pay $900K to Worker Over Retaliation
Jul 19 2021 // A federal jury ordered Washington’s King County to pay about $900,000 to a Black senior Metro transit worker who said he was retaliated against after alleging racial discrimination. The verdict by a jury in U.S....
Jury Awards $1.5M to Man Run Over by Washington Police Officer
Jul 19 2021 // Jurors have awarded $1.5 million to a man who was run over by a Tacoma, Washington, police officer. Emanuel Andrade sued the Police Department, the city and Officer Luke Faulkner, the News Tribune reported. Andrade alleged...
Washington Governor Declares Drought Emergency
Jul 16 2021 // Washington Gov. Jay Inslee declared a statewide drought emergency because of hot, dry conditions that have plagued the region and water supply. Citing recent record temperature that killed at least 91 people in the state,...
Fire At Washington Businesses Probed as Arson
Jul 13 2021 // A fire that extensively damaged businesses just south of Seattle in White Center early Monday is now under investigation as arson by the King County Sheriff’s Office. The incident was reclassified due to new...
Jury Awards $1.5M to Man Run Over by Washington Police Officer
Jul 12 2021 // Jurors have awarded $1.5 million to a man who was run over by a Tacoma police officer. Emanuel Andrade sued the Police Department, the city and Officer Luke Faulkner, the News Tribune reported. Andrade alleged the officer...
Washington Adding Emergency Heat Exposure Rules for Outdoor Workers
Jul 9 2021 // The Washington State Department of Labor & Industries filed an emergency rule to provide increased protection for employees exposed to extreme heat, including those working in agriculture, construction and other...
County in Washington Ordered to Pay $900K to Worker Over Retaliation
Jul 9 2021 // A federal jury has ordered King County to pay about $900,000 to a Black senior Metro transit worker who said he was retaliated against after alleging racial discrimination. The verdict by a jury in U.S. District Court in...
Washington Governor Declares Wildfire State of Emergency, Burn Ban
Jul 8 2021 // Gov. Jay Inslee this week declared a state of emergency throughout Washington relating to the growing risk of wildfires, including a statewide prohibition on most outdoor and agricultural burning through Sept....
Washington Commissioner Wants Auto Claims, Rebate Data from Insurers
Jul 7 2021 // Washington Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler issued a data call of 124 auto insurance companies for recent rebates given to policyholders during the COVID-19 pandemic. Kreidler is requesting claims data for private...
Washington D.C. Expands Program to Increase Opportunities for Students in Finance
Jul 7 2021 // Washington D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser is working alongside the district’s Department of Insurance, Securities and Banking (DISB) to increase opportunities for high school and college students to pursue careers in...
$1M Settlement Reached in Washington Dairy Worker Overtime Suit
Jul 5 2021 // Yakima County Superior Court has approved a $1 million settlement that provides retroactive overtime pay for workers at a Lower Yakima Valley dairy. The settlement wraps up a class-action lawsuit filed in 2016 by Jose...
Washington Labor Department Says Data of Some Workers May Have Been Exposed in Contractor Incident
Jul 1 2021 // The Washington state Department of Labor & Industries is reporting that it was recently notified that one of its contractors, Pacific Market Research, was the victim of a ransomware attack on its data systems. During...
