New Washington law requires job postings to provide salary ranges. On March 30, 2022, Governor Inslee signed a new law requiring Washington state employers to provide a wage scale or salary range in their job postings. Starting on January 1, 2023…

The Washington Equal Pay and Opportunities Act was enacted in an effort to reduce wage and opportunity gaps between workers, particularly for women. The law strives to further pay equity. During the Interview: For many people, the subject of pay during…

In a recent case before the Washington Court of Appeals, Division II, Mihaila v. Troth (No. 55525-5, March 1, 2022) the Court reversed a trial court’s dismissal of a premises liability personal injury claim where plaintiff had fallen from a roof landing…

On March 3, 2022, President Joe Biden signed into law the bill Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act of 2021. The new law allows all victims of sexual harassment and sexual assault to seek justice in court. At the bill…

On November 22, 2021, attorney Kim Sandher and myself met with student Aashi Uppal for an informational interview. Ms. Uppal is a seventh-grade student at Inglewood Middle School in Sammamish, Washington. During the COVID-19 pandemic, she spent some…

In Wolf v. Bellevue School District (No. 81234-3-1, 12/6/21), Division I of the Washington Court of Appeals addressed the doctrine of “Spoliation”. In Wolf, plaintiff (a minor) claimed he was repeatedly sexually assaulted at Eastgate Elementary School…

If you’re a business owner sending any non-exempt employees out-of-town for business, you should become familiar with the recent changes to Washington law. As recently as October, the Washington Court of Appeals ruled that an employee’s out-of-town…

Court reaffirms common law doctrine of nullum tempus occurrit regi.

This blog focuses on a new domestic LLC being set up, not a foreign one looking to do business in Washington and not intended to be legal advice. If you have specific questions about your situation, please contact us. STEP ONE: FILL OUT AND FILE THE…

In a recent decision by Division I of the Washington Court of Appeals, the court addressed whether or not the School District could be held liable for the student who was struck and killed by a negligent driver. In Meyers v. Ferndale School District, 12…

The short answer is yes. As an employer, you have the right to terminate employees if they essentially exercise poor judgement, expose and embarrass themselves, and by proxy, your company. Lately, there have been a lot of people in the news or on social…

As a firm, we are committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive environment. The continued unfair treatment of certain racial groups is disturbing and cannot be tolerated. We must come together and find ways, through our actions and not just words, to…

On May 19, 2020 Seattle Mayor Jennie Durkan signed into law an ordinance previous passed by the City Council which provides additional protections for residential tenants who fallen behind in their rent payments during the Covid-19 emergency. Under…

King County and the city of Seattle announced a new public health directive Monday May 18th that strongly encourages everyone to cover their face with a cloth mask every time they go to the grocery store, ride the bus or enter any public building or…

If you give our office a call you may notice a new voice welcoming you, We are pleased to announce that Alaura Sierra has joined our firm as our new receptionist, she will also be working directly under Kim Sandher as her new Legal Assistant. Alaura has…

As our state’s “Stay-at-home” order is set to run through May 31, 2020, and our state slowly starts to re-open county by county we have to remember to be mindful of one another. Now more than ever we must remain a community and continue to support each…

Since roughly mid-March our state along with local cities and counties have put some rules in place to help small businesses continue to operate. Commercial Lease Although Commercial tenants in Washington are not protected by the state ban on residential…

Governor Inslee announced on April 24, 2020 that construction projects considered low-risk may resume if they do not require workers to be closer than six-feet and they can comply with the COVID-19 Safety Plan, which includes 30 minimum Phase 1…

In Riley v. Valaer, the Court of Appeals, Division II (52687-5-II, April 7, 2020) recently addressed a concept in real estate law known as the “Liability Rule”, which arises in the context of an encroachment. In this case, the Rileys owned two lots (east…

As written in our previous PPP blog post, this Small Business Association (SBA) loan is available through the CARES Act. Below is an over view of how to apply. Find Eligible PPP Lenders Talk to your own bank/financial institution to see if it is…