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June 29, 2023

Employers Have Until August 30, 2023 to Physically Inspect I-9 Documents

Published on June 29, 2023   The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) recently announced that employers will have 30 days to ensure compliance with Form I-9 requirements after the COVID-19 flexibilities sunset on July 31, 2023. Employers who have relied on the temporary flexibilities will have to ensure that all required physical inspection of identity and employment eligibility documents is completed by August 30, 2023. Employers may utilize authorized representatives to complete

Employer Paycheck Deductions for WA Cares Begins July 1, 2023

Published June 29, 2023   The Washington State Employment Security Department will begin to collect long-term care premiums from employers for the Washington Cares Fund (WA Cares) on July 1, 2023. As the state’s new long term care insurance program, employees will pay .58% from their paychecks to fund WA Cares.  Collections were originally set to begin January 2022, but in December of 2021 Governor Jay Inslee ordered the Employment Security Department to not to collect long-term care premiums from