Earlier today, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) unveiled a proposed rule that would largely ban employers from imposing noncompete restrictions on workers. The FTC’s proposed ban would extend to nearly all work arrangements - including to independent contractors, apprentices, interns…
Read MoreBeginning on January 1, 2023, Washington employers with 15 or more employees are required to comply with Washington’s new pay transparency law by including salary and benefit information in all job postings. Washington’s Department of Labor and Industries recently published…
Read MoreThe IRS recently issued Revenue Procedure 2022-38, which announced the increases to the federal estate and gift tax exemption as well as the gift tax annual exclusion for the year 2023. The 2023 federal estate and gift tax exemption has…
Read MoreThe federal estate tax exemption is currently $12.06 million per taxpayer. However, in 2026, the exemption amount is set to decrease to $5 million, indexed for inflation (estimated to be between $6-$7 million). The current high threshold means many estates…
Read MoreWashington voters approved the Washington Death with Dignity Act in November 2008, which went into effect on March 5, 2009, and allows Washington residents who are terminally ill to request medication to end their life. The most recently available Death…
Read MoreWhile assistance animals come in all shapes, sizes, and breeds, one may ask themselves—can a black mamba be an assistance animal covered by the Fair Housing Act (FHA)? The answer is: it depends. Assistance Animals Under the FHA: Domesticated Versus…
Read MoreFollowing the death of the first spouse, a joint and survivor grantor trust remains an eligible S corporation shareholder for which no electing small business trust or qualified subchapter S trust election is required until after the death of the surviving spouse.
Read MoreA new law signed by President Joe Biden prevents forced arbitration for sexual assault and harassment claims.
Read MoreMost contractors are aware the State of Washington requires a contractor to be licensed/registered. Additionally, some are aware RCW 18.27.080 prohibits an unlicensed contractor from bringing a lawsuit against an owner to recover a contract balance. Recently, in Dobson v.…
Read MoreAfter over fifty years without comprehensive revision, Washington has a new Nonprofit Corporation Act. Last year, the Washington Legislature adopted, and Governor Jay Inslee signed into law, a new Washington Nonprofit Corporation Act (“New Act”) replacing the old chapter of…
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