Governor Jay Inslee announced today the statewide mask mandate will end at 11:59 p.m. on March 11 for most indoor settings. Masks will continue to be required after March 12 in some settings, including health care and long-term care facilities, public transit and...
In the wake of the recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling, the Biden Administration has officially withdrawn the OSHA rule requiring employees to either get vaccinated or be subject to regular testing. Below are messages from the American Hotel & Lodging Association and...
In a 6-3 ruling, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a stay for President Joe Biden’s vaccine/testing mandate. This means the mandate, also known as the Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS), is once again on hold pending additional legal review of cases currently being considered in lower courts.
“The omicron variant is spreading quickly and has the potential to impact all facets of our society. CDC’s updated recommendations for isolation and quarantine balance what we know about the spread of the virus and the protection provided by vaccination and booster...
Gov. Jay Inslee announced today Washington state will follow the employer vaccine mandate unveiled earlier this month by President Biden once that policy completes judicial review. [Webinar registration: Ask a Lawyer: What the new vaccine requirements mean for you]...
UPDATED 9.17.21 to include the full statement from Anthony Anton, President and CEO of the Washington Hospitality Association and provide more context around the advocacy efforts of the association's government affairs team. King County officials announced today they...
King County is exploring a possible vaccine verification requirement for hospitality businesses and other public-facing establishments and venues. The policy would be like those enacted in other major cities like New York City and San Francisco. The policy would go...