(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.
In the fall of 2016, Washington voters approved Initiative 1433, which resulted in a mandatory paid sick leave law and minimum wage increase, among other changes. While the state minimum wage is set to increase over the next few years, Washington employers are required to comply with the Paid Sick Leave law as of January 1, 2018. Washington is part of a growing number of states, including Arizona, to enact statewide mandatory sick leave legislation.