New SECURE Act May Significantly Impact Existing Estate Plans
The SECURE Act may impact existing estate plans, particularly for people who have named a trust as beneficiary of a retirement account.
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Stay Home, Stay Healthy Order
On March 23, 2020, Governor Inslee issued the Stay Home, Stay Healthy Order for all of Washington state. In brief, the Order does the following: Stay At Home. The Order requires all Washingtonians to stay home except to participate in…
Read MoreNew Guidance for Seattle-Area Workplaces
The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) recently issued guidance for businesses in King, Pierce and Snohomish Counties. The CDC’s guidance encourages extensive mitigation activities in these areas to help combat the spread of COVID-19. Additionally, the Occupational Safety and Health…
Read MoreFrequently Asked Questions for Washington Employers on COVID-19
The coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19) is an evolving situation that raises challenging issues for Washington employers. What should employers be doing? Employers should track the COVID-19 situation closely and monitor information from government authorities in real time. The following resources…
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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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Seattle Minimum Wage Ordinance
The Seattle City Council unanimously voted to adopt a minimum wage for the City of Seattle, which will gradually increase to $15/hour and then automatically increase with inflation. All employers that have employees working within the city limits of Seattle…
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Contracting Around the Statute of Repose
The Mariners Finally Win One! This off-season the Seattle Mariners re-signed ace pitcher Felix Hernandez to a $175 million, 7-year contract. But keeping baseball’s best pitcher* in a Mariners uniform was only one of the team’s recent victories. The Mariners…
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