Investigations
What WA’s new wildfire smoke rules might mean for outdoor workers
Washington could be the second state to impose permanent safety regulations, but employers and workplace advocates disagree on the proposal.
Farah Eltohamy
Farah Eltohamy is Cascade PBS’s investigative reporter covering workplace safety, housing and immigration issues. She can be reached on Signal at farah.02 or by email at farah.eltohamy@cascadepbs.org.
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Investigations
Washington employers push back on new worker heat-protection rules
Business owners and advocates have voiced concerns about who would bear responsibility for monitoring safety conditions.
Investigations
Empleadores de Washington se oponen a nuevas reglas de protección contra el calor para los trabajadores
Propietarios de empresas y defensores de los trabajadores han expresado sus preocupaciones por quién será responsable de monitorear las condiciones de seguridad.
News
SCOTUS rules WA company can sue union over strike-related damage
It will now be easier for companies to sue their employees for striking after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled