In the flurry of winning an election, taking the oath of office may seem like a back burner issue. But ensuring that the oath is administered correctly is essential for starting a term of office on the right foot. Recall that one misplaced word led to President Obama taking his first oath twice out of an abundance of caution... continue reading »

In November 2016, Washington voters approved Initiative 1433, which in significant part established a new mandate that all Washington employers, regardless of their size, provide their employees paid sick leave as of January 1, 2018... continue reading »

Initiative 1433, passed by the voters in November 2016, requires that all employers in Washington begin providing their employees with paid sick leave, effective January 1, 2018... continue reading »

Inslee Best's 45 Year Membership in the Bellevue Chamber of Commerce.. continue reading »

Employers oftentimes run criminal background checks on prospective employees, designed to give them more information about the people they hire and to "weed out" potentially undesirable candidates. However, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has said, "Not so fast.".. continue reading »