Category: Independent Contractors
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DoorDash’s $14.5 Million Lesson: Independent Contractors Can Still Be Covered by L&I
As many of you know, and as we’ve tried to educate any client who will listen, calling workers independent contractors does not necessarily mean that you are not required to pay…Read more
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When AI Supervises Your Contractors: Where Washington Might Draw the Line
As many of you know, artificial intelligence is no longer just a curiosity, or a substitute for Google, or something to amuse yourself during downtime. For many businesses, it’s become part…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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When Providing an Online Platform for Independent Contractors to Provide Services Does Not Make You Their Employer
More and more, businesses are using apps and websites to provide a platform to connect independent contractors with customers who need their services. Historically, it has been assumed that the business…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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Seattle Forces Uber Eats to Pay $15 Million to 16,000 Contractors for Violations of Independent Contractor Protection Ordinances
The City of Seattle recently concluded its first investigations under its independent contractor protection ordinances, resulting in Uber Eats being fined an unprecedented $15 million for pay violations impacting 16,000 independent…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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Direction/Control is a Silly Way to Tell if Somebody is an Independent Contractor…And Some Other Thoughts
Over the years, we’ve been able to closely study the independent contractor classification, and how Washington and other states have attempted to manage/regulate the classification to ensure businesses are not taking…Read more
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Do you Have an Obligation to Verify That an Independent Contractor is Authorized to Work in the US?
As many of you know, Washington employers have an obligation to verify that employees are authorized to work in the United States. This includes completing Form I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification for…Read more
LATEST POSTS
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DoorDash’s $14.5 Million Lesson: Independent Contractors Can Still Be Covered by L&I
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When AI Supervises Your Contractors: Where Washington Might Draw the Line
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Prioritizing Compliance in 2026 Can Be a Million-Dollar Move: A Practical Checklist to Start the Year
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Attorney General’s Office Creates New Workers’ Rights Enforcement Unit
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When Providing an Online Platform for Independent Contractors to Provide Services Does Not Make You Their Employer
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The True Costs of Hiring Employees vs. Independent Contractors
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Seattle Forces Uber Eats to Pay $15 Million to 16,000 Contractors for Violations of Independent Contractor Protection Ordinances
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Retirement Plan Options for Employees and Independent Contractors
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Direction/Control is a Silly Way to Tell if Somebody is an Independent Contractor…And Some Other Thoughts
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Do you Have an Obligation to Verify That an Independent Contractor is Authorized to Work in the US?