Washington schools will stay closed through end of academic year
Students in Washington state will not attend classes with their peers until next fall. Gov. Jay Inslee announced Monday that public and private schools in Washington will stay closed through the end of the year. Distance learning will continue.
L&I offering struggling employers grace period to pay workers' comp premiums in response to pandemic
The Department of Labor & Industries (L&I) is providing emergency relief to help employers struggling to pay their workers’ compensation premiums during the coronavirus outbreak.
L&I is now offering a grace period for premium payments, along with payment plans for employers facing financial difficulties during the pandemic. Under this new offer, employers can request for their payment to be deferred for up to 90 days, or can ask for a 90-day payment plan. Either way, the delayed payments will be penalty- and interest-free.
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