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by Rich Smith
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Feb 24, 2021 at 1:40 pm
Increasingly risky working conditions during the pandemic and the rise of forced arbitration clauses in contracts have created a greater sense of urgency in this building around the need to give employees whistleblower protections. LESTER BLACK
A bill that would empower workers to help enforce state labor laws against wage theft and the like narrowly escaped the House Appropriations committee earlier this week and will head to the floor soon. The 17-16 committee vote saw opposition from Republicans (duh) and two Democrats; Reps. Larry Springer (D-Kirkland) and Steve Tharinger (D-Sequim).
The legislation, sponsored by Rep. Drew Hansen (D-Bainbridge Island), would allow workers to sue bosses on behalf of coworkers and the state when companies violate some labor laws. ....

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