Exempts certain agricultural activities from mass layoff notice requirements in Washington.

Washington HB2695 amends the state's mass layoff notice requirements to exempt certain agricultural activities. Specifically, it excludes from notice obligations those employees hired for specific agricultural seasons or harvest periods, where the end date of employment was disclosed in advance. This exemption applies to activities such as cultivation, raising, harvesting, and processing of agricultural or horticultural commodities, as well as services related to oyster or mushroom farming.

Exempts certain agricultural activities from mass layoff notice requirements in Washington.

Washington HB2695 amends the state's mass layoff notice requirements to exempt certain agricultural activities. Specifically, it excludes from notice obligations those employees hired for specific agricultural seasons or harvest periods, where the end date of employment was disclosed in advance. This exemption applies to activities such as cultivation, raising, harvesting, and processing of agricultural or horticultural commodities, as well as services related to oyster or mushroom farming.