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Unemployment Application Process for Independent Contractors

April 21st, 2020

The Washington State Employment Security Department (ESD) has updated its systems to support unemployment benefits applications from independent contractors. Below is a brief overview…Read more

Our Independent Contractors are Filing for Unemployment! What Should We Do?

April 10th, 2020

We’ve been getting a lot of calls from business owners asking about the proper response to their independent contractors filing for unemployment benefits. As…Read more

L&I places hold on pending audits

April 6th, 2020

Businesses going through L&I audits have been notified that their audits have been placed on hold in light of the COVID-19 crisis. It is…Read more

L&I’s Employer Assistance Program Offers Help to Struggling Businesses

April 6th, 2020

If your business is experiencing financial hardship due to COVID-19, check L&I’s Employer Assistance Program to see if it can help. The Employer Assistance…Read more

Independent Contractors and Unemployment Benefits

March 19th, 2020

As you’re undoubtedly noticing, one of the significant and unfortunate economic consequences of COVID-19 is that employees are being laid off, and the amount…Read more

Is a “Hybrid Independent Contractor” Relationship Right for You?

March 11th, 2020

It is generally understood that a worker can either be an employee or an independent contractor. If the worker is an employee, the worker…Read more

September 2018 Newsletter

September 13th, 2018

See Mercer Law’s September 2018 Newsletter here. Subscribe to our newsletter for news and updates on independent contractor audits, appeals, and legal compliance. If……Read more

LLC or Sole Prop? Which Type of Independent Contractor Should You Prefer?

September 10th, 2018

Is it better, for compliance purposes, if your independent contractor is operating as a business entity (e.g. LLC or Corp) rather than as a…Read more

What/Who is a “Covered Worker”?

August 16th, 2018

If you’ve ever been through an employment audit by a state agency, you’ve no doubt come across the term “covered worker,” and you’ve probably…Read more

Does Filing Bankruptcy Protect You From L&I?

August 3rd, 2018

From time to time, I’ll have clients come to me with a final Department of Labor & Industries (L&I) assessment so large that they…Read more

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