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Seattle Minimum Wage Takes Effect April 1, 2015

Posted on March 13, 2015 by Kathy White, Esq.

Soon, Seattle’s Minimum Wage Ordinance will go into effect establishing the minimum wage rate for work performed in Seattle, as follows: $11.00 per hour minimum wage rate for employees of small employers (businesses with 500 or fewer employees in the United States), or $10.00 per hour plus tips and/or health benefits $11.00 per hour for Read more

Federal Affordable Care Act Employer Compliance Tools and Web Wizard

Posted on December 4, 2014 by Kathy White, Esq.

Compliance with the regulations and requirements of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (“PPACA” or “ACA”) is complicated, particularly for small businesses. Fortunately, the federal government has a simple, one-stop Health Care Changes website to provide employers of all sizes with state-by-state information on their options and responsibilities under Affordable Care Act. The website Read more