Category: Washington
A New Compliance Risk for Private Homes: Understanding Seattle’s Expanded Domestic Worker Law
From JDSupra, Meg Burnham and Scott Prange discuss modifications to Seattle’s Domestic Worker Law which applies to…
Washington Arbitration Agreements Are Failing Employers in Wage and Hour Cases
From JDSupra, Mark J. Hansen discusses the challenges for employers to have enforceable arbitration agreements in Washington…
State of Washington Bans Noncompetes Beginning July 1, 2027
From JDSupra, Amy Robinson discusses recent legislation in Washington that bans non-compete agreements – including a clause…
Washington Ruling Highlights the Need for Careful Review of Arbitration Agreements and Class Action Waivers in Wage-and-Hour Disputes
From JDSupra, Leah Lively and Alexandra Shulman discuss a recent unpubilshed opinion in which the Washington Court…
Seattle Office of Labor Standards Reaches Settlement with Eats for Alleged Violations of Independent Contractor Protections and App-Based Worker Minimum Payment Ordinances
Seattle’s Office of Labor Standards (OLS) announced a settlement with Uber Eats for alleged violations of Seattle’s…
Washington Supreme Court Clarifies Limits on Employers’ Anti-Moonlighting Agreements
From JDSupra, Tjitske Dekker, Patty Eakes, Damon Elder, Claire Lesikar, and Molly Terwilliger discuss a recent decision in…
Washington: In 2025, an Independent Contractor Must Earn at least $308k, for a Non-Compete Agreement to be Enforceable
From JDSupra, Adam Rocco discusses changes in the state of Washington’s minimum wage and salary requirements in…
Washington Hospital Liable for Independent Contractor’s Acts/Omissions Because Hospital has a Nondelegable Duty to Provide Emergency Room Care
From JDSupra, Malori Basye, Juliana Bennington, David Robbins, Adrianna Simonelli, and Cara Wallace discuss a recent case…
Proliferating Pay Protection Laws Favoring Independent Contractors Create Perils for Businesses
From JDSupra, Janet Barsky and Richard Reibstein discuss the increase in the number of laws and ordinances…
Seattle Announces $1.6 million Settlement with DoorDash for Alleged Violations of Seattle’s Gig Worker Paid Sick and Safe Time Ordinance
Seattle’s Office of Labor Standards announced a settlement with DoorDash for alleged violations of Seattle’s Gig Worker…
Seattle Mayor Signs Permanent Sick and Safe Leave Legislation to Expand Protections for Gig Workers
From the City of Seattle, Jamie Housen reports that the City of Seattle adopted a law that…
Can A Rocker Be An Independent Contractor? Does He Need A Written Contract?
From JDSupra, Mark Tabakman follows up an article, Requirements for Engaging Musiicians as Independent Contractors, by Emily…
