Personnel Agreements Attorney in Seattle, WA

Hiring in Seattle means navigating WA-specific employment rules that trip up companies using out-of-state templates. Washington’s business climate rewards founders who build carefully. The state has no personal income tax but applies a business and occupation (B&O) tax that catches companies off guard. Washington also enforces some of the strictest non-compete rules in the country, tight wage and hour protections, and distinct data privacy expectations under the My Health My Data Act and related legislation. Foundry Law Group drafts employment, contractor, and advisor agreements that work in Washington and across the other jurisdictions where your team sits.

Employment Agreements That Fit the Role

An offer letter for a sales hire looks different from a contract for a CTO. We draft agreements that match the role, with compensation structures, commission plans, termination provisions, and post-employment obligations tailored to the job. Off-the-shelf templates miss the details that matter when a hire does not work out.

IP Assignment and Confidentiality

Every person who touches your product needs to assign what they create to the company. Without clean IP assignment, a departing engineer can claim ownership of the code they wrote, and investors will flag it in diligence. We build IP assignment into every employment, contractor, and advisor agreement.

Washington’s non-compete statute (Wash. Rev. Code § 49.62) and Missouri and Kansas common-law rules diverge meaningfully. Drafting a single restrictive covenant that works in Washington is the path of least resistance. We draft to the jurisdiction that actually governs the relationship.

Contractor vs. Employee Classification

Misclassifying a worker as a contractor when they should be an employee creates tax liability, wage claims, and penalties that compound over time. The tests vary by state and by agency. We review your workforce structure and fix classification issues before they become lawsuits or audits.

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