Getting to Know the Key Terms in Your Employment Agreement
Your company is ready to hire an employee. You searched the internet for free employment agreements. You finally found one you’d like to use. Here’s the problem: you don’t understand half the terms in...
View ArticleHiring Still Slow, but Small Business Owners Remain Cautiously Optimistic...
Recently, we’ve seen corporate earnings soaring, large corporations becoming increasingly profitable, and the stock market remaining relatively stable. However, one important area of our economy where...
View ArticleThe Upsides and Downsides of Hiring an Independent Contractor
At some point during the life of your business, you’ve probably been faced with the choice between hiring an employee and hiring an independent contractor. Today’s post looks into some of the upsides...
View ArticleSmall Business Health Insurance Costs Continue to Rise
The Kaiser Family Foundation released their annual study of employer-sponsored health insurance, and the news for small businesses isn’t good. Costs are continuing to go up while the number of...
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Interesting Read: Employment Attorney Says Throw Away Your Employee Handbooks
Follow me: In a recent article in the Puget Sound Business Journal, an experienced employment attorney discussed the problems with businesses that think their employee handbooks are going to reduce...
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Who’s Liable: You or the Business?
A recent post on the inVigor Law Group blog explored the idea of “agency liability.” Agency liability refers to liability for actions of employees and owners of a company when acting on behalf of the...
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A Good Way to Compromise When Negotiating: Contingent Contracts
Kyle Hulten recently wrote on the iVLG blog about the value of contingent contracts when negotiating agreements. It’s a great read and below I’ve highlighted some of the key takeaway points from Kyle’s...
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Workers’ Compensation Insurance and Exclusions for Business Owners
As a small business owner, it is important that you are aware of all mandatory regulations that affect your business. One such regulation for employers in Washington is providing workers’ compensation...
View ArticleWashington Social Media Law Regulates Employers’ Access To Employee Accounts
As a small business owner, it is imperative that you understand regulations surrounding your employees’ rights and any restrictions on your authority as an employer. Recent changes to Washington’s...
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Can LLC Members be Paid as Employees of the Business?
If you’ve done any searching online, you’ve probably read that limited liability company (LLC) entity offers flexibility when organizing the management and economic structure of the company. And...
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Considerations When Hiring Independent Contractors Abroad
As your small business grows, you may enter new markets, including expanding your company internationally. If you do expand into international markets, you may look to hire independent contractors in a...
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Seattle’s Minimum Wage Ordinance In Effect April 1
Today’s post highlights some of the key issues you should be aware of as you begin preparing your business for Seattle’s minimum wage ordinance. First Phase: April 1, 2015 The increase to the $15.00...
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