Over the years, we’ve had a unique opportunity as an independent contractor law-focused law firm to get insight into the actual/practical consequences of misclassifying…Read more

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

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

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

Independent contractor agreements are not simply helpful to have.  They are critical to ensuring that your business is able to pass Washington State’s independent…Read more

Independent contractor compliance doesn’t solely depend on what you, as a business owner, do to comply with independent contractor law. Indeed, you can have…Read more

Frequently I’ll have clients who have been through an audit with one government agency, and who, based on the outcome of that audit, will…Read more

2015 is fast approaching and if you’re a new business, you might be contemplating whether to hire your first employees or independent contractors.  The…Read more

The audit process is no picnic. It is invasive. It is disruptive to your business. It raises real dangers of being assessed substantial  tax…Read more

The Employment Security Department (“ESD”) is a Washington state agency tasked with determining whether a business is required to pay unemployment insurance premiums on…Read more