(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.
Paid family and medical leave. Four states have passed laws requiring paid family and medical leave: California in 2002, New Jersey in 2008, Rhode Island in 2013, and New York in 2016. Washington state passed a paid family and medical leave law in 2007, but the law has not taken effect due to a lack of funding mechanism.