Category: Employment
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Washington Responds to Increased Immigration Enforcement With New I-9 Requirements for Employers
As you may know, federal law requires employers to complete a Form I-9 for each employee they hire to verify the employee’s identity and authorization to work in the United States.…Read more
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Q&A With Nigel Avilez: Getting to Know Your Attorney
For a while now, I’ve wanted to share with you a little about my background, how I became a lawyer, and what I do when I’m not working. So for this…Read more
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Washington Passes a Near-Total Ban on Noncompetes
As many of you may know, for years noncompete agreements in Washington have been on life support. With each legislative update, lawmakers would narrow these provisions and/or make them harder to…Read more
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Prioritizing Compliance in 2026 Can Be a Million-Dollar Move: A Practical Checklist to Start the Year
We recently represented a business in an appeal of a government agency assessment exceeding $1 million. By the end of the process, the assessment was reduced to $0. While we’re proud…Read more
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Attorney General’s Office Creates New Workers’ Rights Enforcement Unit
Washington State Attorney General last month announced the creation of a new Workers’ Rights Unit that will collaborate with the Department of Labor & Industries (L&I) and Seattle’s Office of Labor…Read more
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The True Costs of Hiring Employees vs. Independent Contractors
When deciding whether to hire employees or independent contractors, many businesses focus primarily on cost. While hiring independent contractors may appear more economical at first glance, the full financial picture is…Read more
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Key Considerations for Converting Contractors to Employees
Over the years, we’ve had clients who started their businesses based on an independent contractor model, and as their businesses evolved, they found that they needed to switch over to an…Read more
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Retirement Plan Options for Employees and Independent Contractors
Many of you have probably considered setting up retirement plan options for your business, but you have not yet done so because you’ve assumed it’s too complicated, costs too much, or…Read more
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Is Your Unpaid Intern Actually an Employee?
When hiring a student or a trainee, it can be tempting for some to hire and classify them as unpaid interns and thus avoid adding them to your books and payroll…Read more
LATEST POSTS
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Washington Responds to Increased Immigration Enforcement With New I-9 Requirements for Employers
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Q&A With Nigel Avilez: Getting to Know Your Attorney
-
Washington Passes a Near-Total Ban on Noncompetes
-
Prioritizing Compliance in 2026 Can Be a Million-Dollar Move: A Practical Checklist to Start the Year
-
Attorney General’s Office Creates New Workers’ Rights Enforcement Unit
-
The True Costs of Hiring Employees vs. Independent Contractors
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Key Considerations for Converting Contractors to Employees
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Retirement Plan Options for Employees and Independent Contractors
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Is Your Unpaid Intern Actually an Employee?