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27Jan 2021

Author Luke Campbell

New Name, Same Great Firm

  • Jan 27, 2021
  • Luke Campbell
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Last year, we published a new website with an updated firm logo and clean, modern design. Since then, we’ve modernized our firm name, updated our email addresses and signatures, and updated our formal letterhead. Why did the name change? The…

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22Oct 2020

Author Ryan Montgomery

Retirement Account Planning Before and After the SECURE Act

  • Oct 22, 2020
  • Ryan Montgomery
  • Estate Planning
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Retirement accounts are often the most significant asset in an estate, yet in most cases, these assets pass outside the terms of our clients' testamentary documents. As a result, planners must take particular care to coordinate beneficiary designations with overall…

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24Sep 2020

Author Sara Campbell

DOL Significantly Revises Health Care Provider Exemption to FFCRA Leave

  • Sep 24, 2020
  • Sara Campbell
  • Employment Law, Health Care Law
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On Wednesday, September 16, 2020, the U.S. Department of Labor published new revisions to its Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) regulations following a recent federal court decision that invalidated several regulatory provisions interpreting the FFCRA.  In connection with the…

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17Sep 2020

Author Stephanie Gero Dahlstrom

Payroll Tax Deferral - FAQ for Employers

  • Sep 17, 2020
  • Stephanie Gero Dahlstrom
  • Business Law, Employment Law
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On August 8, 2020, President Trump issued a Memorandum entitled “Deferring Payroll Tax Obligations in Light of the Ongoing COVID-19 Disaster,” directing the Secretary of the Treasury to defer the withholding, deposit, and payment of certain payroll taxes. On August…

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21May 2020

Author Henry Ross

COVID-19 & Insurance Coverage for Employee Claims

  • May 21, 2020
  • Henry Ross
  • Insurance Coverage
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The COVID-19 pandemic presents a monumental change in the business insurance landscape.  This includes the relationship between employees and employers.  Inevitably, many employees will contract COVID-19 in the workplace.  In such cases, Employers’ first questions will almost certainly be (1)…

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28Apr 2020

Author Chris Reed

Seattle City Council Passes Commercial Rent Control for Small Businesses Affected by COVID-19

  • Apr 28, 2020
  • Chris Reed
  • Announcements, Real Estate Law
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On April 13, 2020, the Seattle City Council passed Council Bill No. 119766, which imposes commercial rent control and other protections for small businesses affected by COVID-19.  The ordinance may have significant impacts for commercial landlords renting to small businesses…

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14Apr 2020

Author Chris Reed

Federal Assistance for Small Businesses Suffering from COVID-19

  • Apr 14, 2020
  • Chris Reed
  • Announcements, Business Law
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In response to widespread economic slowdown caused by the Coronavirus, Congress passed the CARES Act, making $349 billion available for small businesses under a new program entitled the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP).  Loans under the PPP are intended to provide…

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14Apr 2020

Author Henry Ross

Washington Supreme Court Expands General Contractor Jobsite Liability

  • Apr 14, 2020
  • Henry Ross
  • Construction Law, Insurance Coverage, Labor Law
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General contractor liability has been a hot button issue for Washington courts recently.  As explained in a previous blog post, the Washington Supreme Court issued an opinion last year that many thought narrowed jobsite liability for general contractors.  Not so. …

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13Apr 2020

Author Chris Reed

Business Interruption Coverage in the Time of COVID-19

  • Apr 13, 2020
  • Chris Reed
  • Business Law, Insurance Coverage
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As 'shelter in place' orders increase, business are turning to their insurance policies to cover losses incurred due to government ordered shutdowns.

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8Apr 2020

Author Sara Campbell

Temporary Flexibility to I-9 Requirements For Employers with Remote Work Arrangements

  • Apr 8, 2020
  • Sara Campbell
  • Employment Law
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In response to the new challenges presented by the coronavirus pandemic and remote work operations, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced it will temporarily defer the physical presence requirement for Section 2 documents on Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification. …

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