Department of Labor Announces New Rule on Classifying Workers as Employees or Contractors
The U.S. Department of Labor recently announced a final rule to help employers decide on whether a worker is an employee or independent contractor under the Fair Labor Standard Read more....
Can I Use Chat GPT to Draft Employment Contracts
We don’t recommend it. For those unfamiliar with Chat GPT, it’s essentially an artificial-intelligence (AI) chatbot that was created by a company called Open AI. It has gar Read more....
Are Non-Solicitation Clauses Enforceable?
A non-solicitation clause is a common provision that employers incorporate into their employment agreements. The clause essentially tries to protect a company’s clients. Unde Read more....
Non-Solicitation v. Non-Compete Clauses
Non-solicitation and non-compete clauses are both common provisions that employers incorporate into employment agreements. While the two may have similarities, they are quite d Read more....
New Washington Law Limits Use of Certain Nondisclosure and Nondisparagement Provisions in Employment Agreements
Washington Governor Jay Inslee signed into law the Silenced No More Act on March 24, 2022. The new law places specific restrictions in the way employers use nondisclosure an Read more....
California Gig Worker Law Prop 22 Overview
On November 3, 2020, California voters passed ballot initiative Proposition 22, the so-called California gig worker law, which, effective January 1, 2021, will exempt app-based Read more....
Re-Opening After COVID: Workplace Considerations
This post discusses issues related to re-opening a physical workplace that has been closed as a result of COVID. First and foremost, the question to be answered is wheth Read more....
Washington State COVID-19 Business Resources
This post covers Washington State COVID-19 business resources and relief. COVID-19 is having an impact on all businesses throughout the State of Washington. Below is a brief li Read more....
Paid Family and Medical Leave: What do businesses need to know?
Paid Family and Medical Leave in Washington State Washington State adopted the Paid Family and Medical Leave program in 2019. This law, in short, created a system where qualifi Read more....
Non-Compete Changes in Washington State Signed Into Law
You Can’t Do That: Changing Tides in Washington Non-Compete Agreements Non-compete clauses are commonplace in many agreements. Generally, non-compete clauses limit an Read more....