A letter from the Managing Partner re: COVID-19
Montgomery Purdue’s plan for addressing issues related to coronavirus (COVID-19), focus on staff and clients, and continued commitment to continued high quality legal services.
Read MoreWashington’s New Minimum Wage and Sick Leave Law: Initiative 1433
Blog post written by Sara Campbell and Jay Corker Free. Initiative 1433 was approved by Washington voters on November 8, 2016. The measure gradually increases the statewide minimum wage to $13.50 per hour by 2020, and requires employers to provide…
Read MoreNew Seattle City Ordinance Restricts Criminal Background Checks
If you have a business in Seattle, you might have to change how you do background checks. The Seattle City Council passed a new ordinance restricting criminal background checks on applicants for employment. Employers will no longer be able to…
Read MoreIs Your Social Media Policy Legal?
A recent report summarizing rulings by the National Labor Relations Board should cause all employers to reexamine their social media policy. Employers should remember that union and non-union employees alike are covered by the National Labor Relations Act, and therefore…
Read More2012 Employment Law Update
The Seattle City Council has voted to approve mandatory paid sick and safe time for most employees that work in Seattle. All employers with employees that work within the city limits of Seattle need to closely review their personnel policies…
Read MoreCity of Seattle Approves Mandatory Paid Sick Leave
The Seattle City Council has voted to approve mandatory paid sick and safe time for most employees that work in Seattle. All employers with employees that work within the city limits of Seattle need to closely review their personnel policies…
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