Tag Archive: Employee Compensation

Understanding the New Joint Employer Standard

LEGAL UPDATE: Understanding the New Joint Employer Standard

by | March 27, 2024

NOTE: This rule is currently in litigation and has not taken effect. We will continue to monitor and update this post. Employers should be aware of the continuing trends toward employee rights and be prepared for this kind of rule from states and the federal government.  The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has rolled out... View Article

exempt employee

Changes to WA Exempt Employee Salary Thresholds & Job Duties

by | December 30, 2020

On July 1, 2020, the Washington State Department of Labor & Industries (“L&I”) updated the criteria for an exempt employee. These workers may include executive, administrative, and professional employees, as well as outside salespeople and computer professionals. Washington’s overtime exemption rules generally require these “white-collar” employees to meet a three-part test to be exempt: the... View Article

Paying your employees

Are you Paying Your Employees Correctly?

by | October 14, 2020

A common belief is that employees are the business’s greatest asset and greatest liability. While employees are critical to business success, being an employer is becoming more complex by the day. One area of concern, which can become very expensive if not done correctly, is employee pay. Failure in properly paying your employees can potentially... View Article

Alternative Methods of Compensation

by | September 28, 2012

Blog by Associate Attorney, Lauren Burgon Compensation is compensation, right?  It’s wages, salary and bonuses.  It’s matching contributions to a 401K, or providing health insurance.   It’s money out the door that benefits employees.   Not always. There are many different forms that compensation can take, and not all of them result in cash out the door... View Article