I receive a few calls or emails a week from laborers looking to recover their wages. It’s a very sad story most of the time; almost always a contractor tried to improperly “contract” with a laborer to avoid paying payroll taxes and then refused to pay timely. But you might[...]
Archive for the ‘Employment & Labor’ Category
Washington Raises Minimum Wage, Remains Highest In US
Washington has raised the minimum wage yet again. The raise puts Washington over $9.00, the first state in the country to do so.[...]
October 11th, 2011 - 9:48 am § in Construction News, Employment & Labor, Legislation & Law, New Laws
Will It Ever End? L&I Boosts Workers Compensation Rates, Again
I went to the mailbox yesterday and what did I find: L&I rubbing my face in higher workers compensation rates. Yep, you heard right. After the failure of a voter initiative to free workers compensation from a state monopoly, and a massive 2011 rate increase, the department responsible for[...]
September 20th, 2011 - 2:41 pm § in Construction Liability, Construction News, Employment & Labor, New Laws
Legal Workforce Act: Potential E-Verify Law Gains Steam
It just got to Washington state, but its already on a fast track for the whole nation – and all business owners. Proposed legislation would require every U.S. employer to use E-Verify. What is E-Verify and what do you need to do to use it? Lets take a look.[...]
September 9th, 2011 - 10:38 am § in Construction Liability, Employment & Labor
E-Verify Heads to Washington And 15 Other States
Back in 2007, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) introduced an online system that performs employment authorization “check ups.” That system is known as E-Verify, and its use began picking up steam in 2009, when federal contractors were forced to use the system [...]
Contractors Should Use Caution In Terminating Employees
Here’s a popular question: “Can’t I just fire my “at will” employees?” Generally speaking, you may think its an easy question to answer. But, its incredibly important that you sit down with your attorney and evaluate the contracts and expectations that have[...]
