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Keeping Workers Safe from COVID-19
COVID-19 doesn’t end with the lifting of Washington emergency orders. Here’s what agencies are doing to keep state workers safe. By Birgit Miller, ICSEW Communications Subcommittee The last remaining emergency proclamations and state of emergency issued by Gov. Jay Inslee in response to the COVID-19 pandemic expired Oct. 31. However, COVID-19 remains a recognized hazard…
Learn about the legislature with us
What Understanding how our state’s legislature works can seem intimidating. It’s filled with complex terms and processes that can make anyone’s head spin! ICSEW is hosting a free legislative training with the Legislative Information Center at 11 a.m. Tues. Dec. 20. They’ll explain how the legislature works in simple terms to help you know what’s going…
November Meeting Recap
Meeting Summary for November 2022: The following is a summary of the presentation from our November meeting. A recording of the presentation will be available on our YouTube page. Handouts and meeting minutes are usually posted on icsew.wa.gov within seven business days following each meeting. Behavioral Health Recovery from COVID 19 Dr. Kira…
New legislation brings clarifications to confidentiality and Employee Assistance Program
By Janet McIntosh ICSEW Executive Co-secretary OLYMPIA–Some legislation signed into law this year will bring some changes to the state Employee Assistance Program, EAP. Substitute Senate Bill 5564, will eliminate some ambiguity concerning confidentiality laws in accordance with the EAP. The state’s EAP is a free, confidential program to promote the health, safety and wellbeing…
October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month
October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month: Time to Raise Awareness About Tax Schemes Editor’s Note: This article originally appeared in the Official Newsletter of the Federation of Tax Administrators | Washington, DC Taxpayers Warned to Remain Vigilant as Texting Scams Increase The IRS warns taxpayers of a recent increase in IRS-themed texting scams aimed…
September 2022 Meeting Preview
Registration is now open for our September 2022 membership meeting. The meeting will take place from 8:30 a.m. to noon September 20th via Zoom. Meetings are free and open to anyone, regardless of gender or employment status. How to Register: Please visit our meetings page to register. Once you are registered, you will receive an…
Women’s Equality Day 2022
Today is #Women’sEqualityDay. We’ve made some progress, but we have not yet achieved true gender equity. Congress passed the Equal Rights Amendment in 1972, but it is not protected by the US Constitution. And earlier this year, SCOTUS reversed Roe v. Wade, which gave states authority to restrict rights to abortion. We’ve put together a…
Meeting Summary for July 2022
In Case You Missed It Meeting Summary for July 2022: The following is a summary of the presentations from our July meeting and membership transition. A YouTube link of the recording of the presentations will be available on our Facebook page soon. Handouts and meeting minutes are usually posted on icsew.wa.gov within seven business days…
July 2022 Meeting Preview
Registration is now open for our July 2022 membership meeting and transition celebration! The meeting will take place from 8:30 a.m. to noon Tuesday, July 19 via Zoom. Meetings are free and open to anyone, regardless of gender or employment status. How to Register: Complete the registration form on our meetings page. Once you are…