(October 2013) The Data Universal Numbering System, abbreviated as DUNS or D-U-N-S, is a proprietary system developed and regulated by Dun & Bradstreet (D&B) that assigns a unique numeric identifier, referred to as a DUNS number to a single business entity. It was introduced in 1963 to support D&B's credit reporting practice.
Washington Vacation Laws. Like many other states, Washingtonâs workplace vacation laws are similar to federal laws on the subject. These laws say that vacations are a fringe benefit of a job, and it is up to the employer to decide if they are going to grant their staff vacation benefits or not.
There are different legal principles for rest periods and meal periods are under Washington law. The Washington State Department of Labor and Industries (âL&Iâ) takes the position that rest periods must be paid and cannot be waived an employee. In contrast, L&I allows for meal periods to be unpaid so long as the employees are relieved from duty and receive 30 minutes of uninterrupted mealtime.