Updated Fair Labor Standards Act Overtime Regulations
The new regulations, which go into effect on December 1, 2016, are expected to significantly increase the number of employees eligible for overtime compensation.
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My LLC is Manager-Managed – Does it Matter?
Given its flexibility regarding structure and tax treatment, limited liability companies (LLC’s) remain one of the most popular entity types in the State of Washington for real estate and business ventures. When forming a new LLC, or purchasing interests in…
Read MoreWhat is an SNDA and Why is it Important?
A Subordination, Non-Disturbance and Attornment Agreement (an “SNDA”) is often an underappreciated but extremely important document in a commercial lease transaction. An SNDA is an agreement among a lender, its borrower (the landlord), and the tenant, detailing the rights of…
Read MoreProper Due Diligence is Critical When Purchasing Real Estate
When purchasing improved or unimproved real estate, whether residential, commercial, industrial or mixed-use, performing proper due diligence is of critical importance to insure that the purchaser is truly getting the benefit of the bargain. Ideally, the diligence process begins by…
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Washington Court Upholds Physician Noncompete, But Caution Is Warranted
In Emerick v. Cardiac Study Center, Inc., P.S., the Washington court of appeals held a physician noncompete does not automatically violate public policy, and will be upheld when reasonable. The case involved a cardiology practice with four office locations in…
Read MoreYelp Adding Medicare and Other Healthcare Data
A recent article in The Washington Post highlighted that Yelp is adding government information on hospitals, nursing homes and dialysis clinics to its popular review site. Patients can now look up an emergency room’s average wait time, fines paid by…
Read MoreUpdated National Practitioner Data Bank Guidebook Expands Reporting Requirements
Most physicians probably recognize that a hospital must report certain professional review actions adversely affecting a physician’s clinical privileges to the National Practitioner Data Bank (NPDB), which can have serious career consequences for a physician. Physicians may not, however, realize…
Read MoreVictory for Physicians Defending against Medical Malpractice Actions
In Fergen v. Sestero, Washington’s Supreme Court recently handed an important victory to physicians defending medical malpractice actions. The ruling involved the exercise of judgment instruction, which reminds juries that if a physician exercises the reasonable care and skill generally…
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Seattle Minimum Wage and Employers Outside Seattle
The phase in of the city of Seattle’s minimum wage ordinance began on April 1, 2015. Be aware that the ordinance states that it applies both to employers who are located in Seattle and to employers who have employees who…
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Bernard Decision Confirms Intent and Purpose of TEDRA
In In Re Estate of Bernard, 182 Wn. App. 692, 332 P.3d 480 (2014), review denied 339 P.3d 634 (2014), the Washington State Court of Appeals Division 1 reversed a trial court order invalidating a trustor's estate plan. In upholding…
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