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Startups and Stock Options: ISOs vs. NSOs
Explore the world of stock options with our informative guide. Compare Incentive Stock Options (ISOs) and Non-Qualified Stock Options (NSOs), and learn why startups choose one over the other.
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New Salary Disclosure Laws Coming to Washington
Learn about the new salary disclosure laws in Washington.
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Update: Washington Non-Compete Earnings Thresholds For 2022
Read about the non-compete statutory earnings threshold updates for 2022 recently issued by L&I.
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4 Options For Documenting Founder Employment
Your startup probably needs to pay its founders minimum wage from the start. But it probably won’t until raising outside capital. Find out if this is a problem (hint: it may be)
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Update: Washington Non-Compete Earnings Thresholds For 2021
Read about the non-compete statutory earnings threshold updates for 2021 recently issued by L&I.
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Startup Equity Is Not A Substitute For Minimum Wages
Minimum wage means minimum wage, even for startup founders and initial hires. Startups can’t use equity grants to get around this, though there are strategies (albeit imperfect) to mitigate risk here.
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Common Provisions In Washington Non-Compete Agreements
Due to the interest generated by a previous post on non-compete agreements in Washington State, I decided to write this follow-up post to discuss some of the common provisions found in non-competes.
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Questions You Can't Ask Job Applicants In Washington
Employers understandably want to thoroughly vet job applicants before offering them a job. However, in Washington, there are many restrictions in on what types of questions an employer can ask a job applicant.
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Changes Coming For Independent Contractors In California
A bill that could alter how the gig economy runs in California could presage similar changes for Washington in the near future.
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Washington’s New 2020 Non-Compete Law
As of 2020, there is a new law in Washington that restricts the use of non-compete agreements in Washington.
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Washington's Social Media Privacy Law
Social media can offer an unvarnished view of a job applicant or current employee. But to what lengths are Washington employers permitted to go to gain access to this view?
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Washington State Employment Law FAQs
Find answers to all (or at least some) of your most pressing questions about Washington employment law.
