Bill Alert HB 1335
Unauthorized publication of personal identifying information. This bill would prohibit publication of an individual’s personal identifying information without consent when the publication is made with intent or knowledge the information will be used to harm the individual, or reckless disregard for the risk of such harm. View the full PDF here: HB 1335 As…
Capitol Childcare Center now open for enrollment of state employees children
Headlines like Women took on three times as much childcare as men during the pandemic, How COIVD-19 sent women’s workforce progress backward and COVID-19 has hit women especially hard, especially working mothers have been becoming increasingly more common in recent years. That’s one of the reasons why KinderCare Learning Centers opened up a new Capitol…
Bill Alert SB 5477
Declaring an emergency relating to missing and murdered indigenous women. In 2021 legislation passed adding the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Persons alert to the Washington state WSP and National alert systems. This bill declares an emergency requesting establishment of a Washington state missing and murdered indigenous women and people task force. The task…
Women’s History Month Virtual Backgrounds
Women’s History Month Virtual Backgrounds March 1 marks the beginning of Women’s History Month. ICSEW is pleased to announce the winners of our Women’s History Month virtual background contest. We had six wonderful submissions. The ICSEW communications subcommittee members selected their favorite designs. Congratulations to Julie Hyde from the Department of Health and Rebecca LaMar from…
Bill Alert SSB 5453
An ACT relating to female genital mutilation This bill declares an emergency. It creates a private right of action for victims of female genital mutilation. It includes an intention to establish education and outreach to prevent female genital mutilation and to provide care for victims. A health care provider shall not perform any procedure constituting…
Submit your proposals for the Washington state DEI Empowerment Conference
Re-sharing from our allies at the Disability Inclusion Network BRG: Call for Presentations For the Upcoming 2023 WA DEI Empowerment Conference in June! The 2023 Washington State DEI Empowerment Conference is excited to announce our invitation for presenters for our conference taking place each Wednesday in June (6th, 14th, 21st and 28th). It will…
Bill Alert SSB 5339
As part of its work, the ICSEW Legislative and Policy subcommittee provides Bill Alerts during the current legislative cycle. Its purpose is to inform state employees of pending legislation that may impact them. As state employees, we cannot use state time or resources to lobby for or against legislative proposals in accordance with RCW 42.52.160…
Bill Alert SB 5136
As part of its work, the ICSEW Legislative and Policy subcommittee provides Bill Alerts during the current legislative cycle. Its purpose is to inform state employees of pending legislation that may impact them. As state employees, we cannot use state time or resources to lobby for or against legislative proposals in accordance with RCW 42.52.160…
Bill Alert SB 5477
As part of its work, the ICSEW Legislative and Policy subcommittee provides Bill Alerts during the current legislative cycle. Its purpose is to inform state employees of pending legislation that may impact them. As state employees, we cannot use state time or resources to lobby for or against legislative proposals in accordance with RCW 42.52.160…
WIN’s Mentoring Program Now Accepting New Mentees!
Are you new to state service? Are you seeking guidance on how to manage your career goals? Do you need someone to talk to and share ideas with? If yes, then WIN’s Mentoring Program maybe a good resource for you. They have mentors from several state agencies from various ethnic backgrounds with varied expertise…