By Jakob Goldfarb, Summer Intern at the Law Office of Wendy Anderson and 2L at University of Washington School of Law A common question from business owners, as the world transitions to a post-COVID era, is whether or not they can require employees to be vaccinated for COVID-19. While the short answer is that yes, [..] The post Can You Require Your Employees to Get the Covid-19 Vaccine? appeared first on Law Office of Wendy Anderson.

A hot topic in employment law right now is the proper classification of a worker as either an employee or independent contractor.  Employees, of course, have the benefit and protection of numerous state and federal laws (regarding minimum and overtime wages, workers’ comp and unemployment, anti-discrimination laws, collective bargaining, and others).  Employees also create added [..] The post Hot Topic! Is your Worker an Employee or Independent Contractor? appeared first on Law Office of Wendy Anderson.

The workplace of April 2021 looks vastly different than it did just 14 months ago.  For businesses that are generally not customer-facing, or for certain office jobs that support those workers who do interact directly with customers, the possibility of long-term or even permanent telecommuting is real. If you’re considering this as an option for [..] The post Telecommuting… Will it be a Permanent Policy for your Company? appeared first on Law Office of Wendy Anderson.

If you own a business, and especially if you have employees, there are several legal developments you need to be aware of as we move into 2021.  With the new administration, it’s likely that other changes will be coming, but in this first week of February, there are just a few things to note — [..] The post It’s 2021…What’s New for Business Owners? appeared first on Law Office of Wendy Anderson.

Avoid future headaches by getting and keeping the information NOW that you will need LATER Last week, your rights and obligations as an employer changed at a dizzying rate! The beginning of the week brought fear and uncertainty as business owners were newly required to provide wages for sick time and medical leave far in [..] The post Record-Keeping under the FFCRA and CARES Act appeared first on Law Office of Wendy Anderson.

As a business owner, you are doing everything possible to maintain a safe workplace during this unprecedented public health crisis.  Here are some answers to questions that are arising from my clients relating to attendance when confronted with an employee who had exposure to the virus or is displaying symptoms. Can I require my employees [..] The post Keeping Your Workplace Safe during a Public Health Crisis appeared first on Law Office of Wendy Anderson.

Here is valuable information for business owners related to new legislation dealing with the effects of COVID-19. On March 18, the President signed the Families First Coronavirus Response Act into law.  Here are highlights of two parts of the law that you need to know about right away. Please understand that this situation is changing [..] The post Coronavirus Laws – What Business Owners Need to Know appeared first on Law Office of Wendy Anderson.

By now, you are certainly aware of what is occurring in our community and state, the country, and even the world in relation to the outbreak of the coronavirus (COVID-19).  In addition to questions you may have about your personal health risks, you may also be concerned about risks to your business.  It’s important that [..] The post Legal Information for your Business related to the Coronavirus Outbreak appeared first on Law Office of Wendy Anderson.

Most business owners, at some point in the life of their business, will bring on help in order to run or grow the company. Some owners may be looking for help only a few hours a week while others may be creating a sizable enterprise. Regardless of the circumstances, any company that seeks to pay [..] The post Increasing your Staff?  Classify them correctly as Independent Contractors or Employees appeared first on Law Office of Wendy Anderson.