Washington state has banned noncompetition agreements effective about a year from now, and businesses need to start preparing now.

Business owners may want to review any job descriptions and hiring policies as new state rules regarding hiring and job posting practices are now in force. 

The Washington state Attorney General’s Office is suing the owner and operator of Kadlec Regional Medical Center for allegedly repeatedly failing to provide reasonable accommodations for pregnant and nursing employees working throughout its hospitals. 

Pasco High School students with an interest in criminal justice careers now have the option to get more exposure to the field before graduating high school.

State attorneys general are having to pick up the slack in protecting consumers as President Donald Trump’s administration neglects corporate oversight, says Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown. 

Washington’s Supreme Court on May 4 denied a conservative political committee’s request to pursue an attempt to repeal the state’s new income tax law with a referendum this fall.

Washington state has sued Albertsons over allegations it has been overcharging customers for years via buy one, get one free offers. 

If you’re a homebuilder and member of the Tri-Cities Home Builders Association, a resource to help protect your business is now free for you to use. 

The U.S. Customs and Border Protection tariff refund system went live April 20, marking what small business advocates call a “complex” first step for entrepreneurs to recoup $166 billion in import taxes accrued under President Donald Trump’s emergency tariffs, which the U.S. Supreme Court struck down in February.