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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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