by Michelle Bomberger | May 20, 2019 | employment
Some of you may have come across the recent LinkedIn posts calling out a Virginia based recruiting firm called Cynet Systems for job postings that included “Caucasians preferred” and “female candidate only”. And your first reaction was probably something like “This...
by Victoria Bartow | May 6, 2019 | employment
Update: Governor Inslee signed this legislation on May 9, 2019, making it law. Changes will go into effect on January 1, 2020. Washington’s State’s Governor Jay Inslee is very likely to sign a new bill regulating non-competition agreements. The new law places...
by Michelle Bomberger | Apr 23, 2019 | Compensation, employment
Over the past few years, the emphasis on employee engagement and happiness has been forefront in the business news and best practices. And though more companies are realizing Ping-Pong tables aren’t essential for workplace happiness, there’s certainly value in...
by Jay Long | Feb 20, 2019 | employment
Although just introduced by the Washington state legislature on January 23, Senate Bill 5513 (SB 5513) is causing concern and confusion for many Washington business owners. The bill, if passed, creates the Employee Fair Classification Act (EFCA), would change the...
by Jay Long | Jan 9, 2019 | employment
Over the years, companies both large and small — from FedEx and Microsoft to the local gym — have found themselves in deep water due to the misclassification of contractors. They use contractors as “part-time” or “overflow” workers, and those workers don’t meet the...
by Michelle Bomberger | Dec 3, 2018 | business, employer, employment, estate planning, family business, Human Resources, Innovation, Leadership, Operations, tax planning
Although we are often distracted at this time of year by fun family gatherings, vacation time, and holiday cheer and events, businesses often take this time to ensure they are ready to start the new year strong. Below are several areas we suggest businesses evaluate...
