Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. State Rep. Shaun Scott, D-Seattle, is the primary sponsor of House Bill 2611. (Screenshot / TVW) Should Washington shave eight ...

Several high-profile bills, including a 32-hour work week mandate and new regulations for social media algorithms, have failed to advance as the Washington State legislative session enters its final ...

State Representative Shaun Scott (D-Seattle) has proposed HB 2611, which would redefine Washington's standard workweek from 40 to 32 hours starting in 2028. The bill requires employers to pay overtime ...

A bill in a House committee in Olympia would lower the work week to 32 hours if passed. A bill in a House committee in Olympia would lower the work week to 32 hours if passed, but not everyone thinks ...

The panel reflects on whether 2025 was a year of personal growth as they debate a new proposal to shorten the standard work week to 32 hours. Plus, the team discusses the growing popularity of early ...

Washington state's San Juan County is moving to a 32-hour work week, beginning Oct. 1, 2023. “The 32-hour work week is both fiscally responsible and socially responsive. It takes into account a ...

Should Washington shave eight hours off the standard 40-hour work week? Some state lawmakers think so. Under House Bill 2611 by state Rep. Shaun Scott, a Seattle Democrat, employers would have to ...

Led by Rep. Shaun Scott, lawmakers introduced HB 2611 to trigger overtime after 32 hours. Supporters cite San Juan County trial: higher job applicants, better work-life balance. Business groups warn ...