Published on November 25, 2020 Effective January 1, 2021, the threshold for non-compete agreements to be enforceable in Washington State will increase to $101,390.00 for employees and $253,475.00 for independent contractors. Washington’s new law regarding non-compete agreements, RCW 49.62, went into effect on January 1, 2020. Under this new… Read More
Published on November 2, 2020 The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced a new rule which would drastically change the H-1B cap lottery selection process. This proposed rule would impose a wage-based preference system to replace the current random H-1B lottery selection process. DHS seeks to install a system that… Read More
Published on November 2nd, 2020 We are all recognizing the effects of the pandemic this year, in many different ways. However, reviewing your estate and gift planning now can present some great opportunities prior to the end of the year. We have substantial federal estate, gift, and generation skipping transfer… Read More
Published on October 30, 2020 On October 29, 2020, the Department of State finally published the November Visa Bulletin confirming that cut-off dates for family-based and employment-based green cards will remain largely the same for November. Notably, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that it will continue to use… Read More
Published on October 16th, 2020 The Seattle Office of Labor Standards recently announced the 2020 minimum wage increases for large and small employers in Seattle. Effective January 1, 2021, the minimum wage for large employers, which are employers with more than 500 workers worldwide, will be $16.69 per hour. Read More
