WA Cares Fund | Updated Information for EmployersUpdate as of January 27, 2022 Due to concerns regarding the WA Cares Fund, two house bills were passed by the Legislature to make...
Workers' Comp | Information for Employers in Washington StateWhat is Workers' Comp? Workers' compensation, also known as industrial insurance, benefits both the employer and the worker by providing...
Second Draw PPP Loan | COVID-19 ReliefThe Small Business Administration reopened the PPP loan for previous borrowers on January 13, 2021. If you previously received a PPP...
2021 Minimum Wage | Washington StateBeginning January 1, 2021, minimum wage in Washington State will increase from $13.50 to $13.69 per hour.
What We Know About PPP Loan ForgivenessSince closing on August 8, 2020, the SBA has approved over 5.2 million applications amounting in over $525 billion in PPP loans.
Overtime-Exempt Changes in 2021 | Washington StateBeginning January 1, 2021, the Washington State Department of Labor and Industries (L&I) will be implementing new rules regarding overtime-e
Preparing for Business in Phase 2 | Whatcom County COVID-19 ResourcesWhatcom County was approved to move to Phase 2 of Governor Inslee’s “Start Safe” plan on Friday, June 5th.
Unemployment Benefits for Self-Employed | Pandemic Unemployment AssistanceUnder the CARES act, self-employed workers who have been harmed financially by COVID-19 are now eligible for unemployment benefits.
Families First Coronavirus Response Act: Information for Employers As the Coronavirus is affecting more and more businesses, federal, state, and local governments are putting orders in place and signing...