Overview: The state of Washington has enacted legislation (House Bill 1533) that
will require employers to display a new poster in the workplace.
Effective
Date: July 28,
2019
Details:
House
Bill 1533 requires the state’s Employment Security Department (ESD) to
create a poster regarding domestic violence and include space in which
employers must provide the names of community resources regarding domestic
violence. Employers will be required to display the poster with other required
employment posters.
Action
Required: Washington
employers should ensure compliance with the new poster requirement by July 28,
2019. Once published by the ESD, the poster will be available for download.
Employers will need to add the names of community resources regarding domestic
violence to the poster before displaying.
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