(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.
The state Department of Labor & Industries announced that the state of Washington minimum wage for 2017 will increase to $11.00 per hour effective January 1, 2017. Initiative I433, approved by Washington voters in the 2016 election, requires minimum wage increases to be phased in through 2020. $11.00 January 1,2017. $11.50 January 1, 2018.