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Posted Aug 29, 2025
September 1 is almost here, and management is gearing up to begin their new practice of asking nurses to clock in and out for meal breaks. We want our valuable nurses to know, this change in practice is management’s way to ensure they are compliant with the staffing law, and not because of any ask by WSNA. This is the employers decision, the employer’s choice. This new requirement for nurses to clock in and out is not a mandate by the law specifically, it’s management’s way of ensuring THEY are compliant with the required reports of the staffing law. If nurses clock in and out, then management will have to data to prove they are in compliance for the required reports they must submit. WSNA encourages nurses to document their clocking in and out times accurately.
However, many of you have numerous questions around what this now means? To help provide quick clarity to our hard-working nurses, several common questions were identified with direct, informative, answers below. If your questions are not addressed with what is below, email Nurse Rep Jaclyn Smedley BSN, RN at jsmedley@wsna.org
In this important update, look for hyperlinks to the Rest Break MOU, the WA State Labor and Industries Administrative Policy as well as pertinent RCWs for additional information!
Key takeaways:
Questions? Contact WSNA Nurse Representative Jaclyn Smedley at jsmedley@wsna.org.
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If you find yourself in a situation that you believe creates unsafe conditions for patients or for you, you should complete a Staffing Complaint / ADO Form as soon as possible.
By completing the form, you will help make the problem known to management, creating an opportunity for the problem to be addressed. Additionally, you will be documenting the facts, which may be helpful to you later if there is a negative outcome.
WSNA also uses your ADO forms to track the problems occurring in your facility. When you and your coworkers take the important step of filling out an ADO form, you are helping to identify whether there is a pattern of unsafe conditions for you or your patients at your facilities. This information is used by your conference committee, staffing committee, and WSNA labor staff to improve your working conditions.
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If called into a meeting with management, read the following to management when the meeting begins:
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