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10Jan 2025

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Author Jake Pendergast

Federal Court Strikes Down Rule Raising Salary Threshold for White Collar Workers

  • Jan 10, 2025
  • Jake Pendergast
  • Employment Law
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On November 15, 2024, a federal district court in Texas invalidated a U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) rule increasing the salary threshold for “white-collar” overtime exemptions.1 The court’s order invalidates the rule nationwide effective immediately. This decision offers relief to employers…

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7Jan 2025

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Author Kaya Lurie

Snapshot of 2025 Washington Wage and Salary Threshold Changes

  • Jan 7, 2025
  • Kaya Lurie
  • Employment Law, Washington State Law
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Employers should review and adjust payroll systems to ensure compliance with the new state and local minimum wage and salary thresholds. Minimum Wage Washington’s Minimum Wage Starting January 1, 2025, the minimum wage in Washington State is increasing to $16.66…

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2Jan 2025

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Author Dan Weinreb

Affordable Care Act § 1557 Imposes New Obligations on Covered Entities

  • Jan 2, 2025
  • Dan Weinreb
  • Health Care Law
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The Office of Civil Rights (OCR) issued a final rule (the “Rule”) based on the powers in Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act. The Final Rule imposes several obligations on covered entities to facilitate the nondiscrimination section of the…

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23Dec 2024

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Author Jean Paul Barnard

The “Notice of Arrest” – an Often-Forgotten Tool for Landlords Dealing with Criminal Behavior in Washington

  • Dec 23, 2024
  • Jean Paul Barnard
  • Landlord-Tenant
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Landlords and property owners are no strangers to common tenancy issues such as disputes over unpaid rent and following lease terms. An issue that is less common, but very serious, is what to do when a tenant has been arrested…

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10Dec 2024

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Author Aubin Fefley

When Should You Update Your Estate Plan?

  • Dec 10, 2024
  • Aubin Fefley
  • Estate Planning
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Many people believe that once they have completed an estate plan, they can check this important item off their to-do list for good. However, while strong estate plans are set up to be as flexible as possible, it is worth…

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4Dec 2024

Matthew Hart Seattle attorney

Author Matthew Hart

Washington State Estate Tax Filing Requirement Eliminated for Certain Estates Involving a Qualifying Family Residence

  • Dec 4, 2024
  • Matthew Hart
  • Estate Planning
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Beginning January 1, 2025, certain estates can avoid filing a Washington state estate tax return if the deceased person had a surviving spouse and a “qualifying family residence.” Return Filing Threshold; HB 1867 In general, when a Washington resident (or…

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20Nov 2024

Seattle attorney Michael Parrot

Author Michael Parrott

So You Have a Judgment – Now What?

  • Nov 20, 2024
  • Michael Parrott
  • Litigation
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You’ve gone through all the hoops of litigation: 1) you sent your initial demand letter hoping to settle the matter prior to any litigation; 2) the defendant failed to respond so you started a lawsuit; 3) you conducted expensive discovery…

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29Oct 2024

Kaitlyn Perez Seattle Attorney

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2025 Changes to Federal Gift and Estate Tax Exemption and Annual Gift Tax Exclusion

  • Oct 29, 2024
  • Kaity Perez
  • Estate Planning
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The IRS recently issued Revenue Procedure 2024-40 announcing increases to the federal estate and gift tax exemption and the gift tax annual exclusion for the 2025 tax year, among numerous adjustments to other tax provisions. The 2025 tax law changes…

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17Sep 2024

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Author Allison Int-Hout

Harris Campaign Proposes Significant Gift and Estate Tax Changes

  • Sep 17, 2024
  • Allison Int-Hout
  • Estate Planning
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Big changes to federal estate taxes could be ahead if Kamala Harris wins the presidential election in November, and the Democratic party holds the Senate and takes the House. Harris’s campaign recently endorsed the estate tax reforms in S. 4824,…

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11Jun 2024

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Author Kaya Lurie

Updates to Washington’s Paid Sick Leave Law

  • Jun 11, 2024
  • Kaya Lurie
  • Business Law, Labor Law, Washington State Law
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Washington’s Paid Sick Leave law requires employers to provide non-exempt employees with paid sick leave for certain legally protected reasons, including (1) the employee’s personal medical care; (2) to care for a family member with a mental or physical illness,…

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