by Devon Thurtle Anderson | Jan 11, 2024 | Employment, Legal Tips, State Specific, WA
Before hiring anyone under the age of 18 in Washington State, it’s important to understand the legal requirements for doing so. Your business will be required to operate differently with respect to your minor employees than it does with other employees. This...
by Devon Thurtle Anderson | Sep 9, 2021 | Construction & Development, State Specific, WA
When can a contractor in Washington file a lien? Well, the short answer is, the contractor can file a lien within 90 days of last performing work. See RCW § 60.04.091. And that sounds simple enough, but when a construction job drags on, or there’s punch list or...
by Devon Thurtle Anderson | Jul 14, 2021 | State Specific, WA
As you may may have heard, Washington State is implementing a new payroll tax starting January 1, 2022. But it’s not a tax you’re stuck with, and you can opt out if you meet the requirements by October 31 of this year. This opt-out option is a government...
by Devon Thurtle Anderson | Mar 10, 2021 | Legal Tips, State Specific
If you were floored when your business received its 2021 unemployment tax rate notice back in December from the Washington Employment Security Department (WA ESD), you’re not alone. Rates skyrocketed. Some businesses’ tax rates went up nearly one full...
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