Category: Employment Security Department
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How to Respond to Record Requests in Washington L&I and ESD Audits
One of the first things employers notice after receiving an audit notice from the Washington Department of Labor & Industries (L&I) or the Employment Security Department (ESD) is the extensive list…Read more
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What Type of Auditor is Your Auditor?
Over the years, we’ve worked with many different auditors in L&I and ESD audits, and it’s gotten to where we can fairly accurately predict the type of audit a client is…Read more
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How to Respond to Record Requests in an L&I or ESD Audit
One of the more stress-inducing aspects of an L&I Audit or ESD Audit is the list of records you’re asked to provide. The checklist of requested records is often viewed as…Read more
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ESD Audits vs. L&I Audits — How do They Compare?
Over the years, we’ve represented clients in hundreds of audits and appeals before the Washington State Employment Security Department (“ESD”) and Washington State Department of Labor & Industries (“L&I”). While it…Read more
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Hiring Out-of-State Independent Contractors? Know Before You Go!
So your business is growing and you want to expand to hire independent contractors out of state. Will it be easier to do this in other states? Will it be more…Read more
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Unemployment Application Process for Independent Contractors
The Washington State Employment Security Department (ESD) has updated its systems to support unemployment benefits applications from independent contractors. Below is a brief overview of the process independent contractors are using…Read more
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Our Independent Contractors are Filing for Unemployment! What Should We Do?
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 many of you know, independent contractors filing…Read more
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Independent Contractors and Unemployment Benefits
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 of work available to refer/subcontract to independent…Read more
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How to Respond to Record Requests in Washington L&I and ESD Audits
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What Type of Auditor is Your Auditor?
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How to Respond to Record Requests in an L&I or ESD Audit
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ESD Audits vs. L&I Audits — How do They Compare?
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Hiring Out-of-State Independent Contractors? Know Before You Go!
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Unemployment Application Process for Independent Contractors
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Our Independent Contractors are Filing for Unemployment! What Should We Do?
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Independent Contractors and Unemployment Benefits