Read about the non-compete statutory earnings threshold updates for 2022 recently issued by L&I.
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Your startup probably needs to pay its founders minimum wage from the start. But it probably won’t until raising outside capital. Find out if this is a problem (hint: it may be).
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Read about the non-compete statutory earnings threshold updates for 2021 recently issued by L&I.
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Minimum wage means minimum wage, even for startup founders and initial hires. Startups can’t use equity grants to get around this, though there are strategies (albeit imperfect) to mitigate risk here.
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Employers understandably want to thoroughly vet job applicants before offering them a job. However, in Washington, there are many restrictions in on what types of questions an employer can ask a job applicant.
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A bill that could alter how the gig economy runs in California could presage similar changes for Washington in the near future.
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As of 2020, there is a new law in Washington that restricts the use of non-compete agreements in Washington.
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Social media can offer an unvarnished view of a job applicant or current employee. But to what lengths are Washington employers permitted to go to gain access to this view?
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Find answers to all (or at least some) of your most pressing questions about Washington employment law.
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The main reason severance agreements are appealing to departing employees is clear—additional compensation. But the reasons why employers use severance agreements are often more complex and varied.
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While some Washington companies may reap the benefits of using independent contractors, others may be seriously harmed.
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Employee non-solicitation agreements generally prevent employees from poaching customers and recruiting employees for a period of time after they’ve left their job.
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