New Laws for Washington State Small Businesses in 2022
2022-01-06T17:00:54-08:00These new business-related laws were passed by the Washington State Legislature and went into effect on January 1, 2022.
At-Will Employment: How Are Job Positions Valued?
2021-01-29T17:29:51-08:00Some employment roles have value beyond wages. An employment offer that overpromises or is not well-drafted can be just as risky, if not more so, than having no employment offer at all.
Is Your Small Business Overpromising in Written Employment Offers?
2020-12-30T16:14:18-08:00Fundamentally changing an at-will employee's job duties after employment begins may result in a claim for breach of contract.
Arbitration Agreements: Don’t Put the Cart Before the Horse
2020-09-30T21:08:26-07:00An agreement to arbitrate requires that the parties actually agree to arbitration.
What Business Owners Should Know About L&I’s Workers’ Compensation Reimbursement Rights
2020-07-29T19:21:19-07:00All small business owners, even those without employees, should understand Washington's workers' compensation reimbursement rights.
Washington Small Businesses & Coronavirus
2021-01-19T14:35:34-08:00Legal Resources for Washington Small Business Owners During the COVID-19 Pandemic By Stacia Hofmann, Small ...More
“Dogs in the Workplace” Four Years Later – A Cornerpoint Case Pop
2020-01-31T18:00:17-08:00An Update on Employer Liability for Dog Bites By Stacia Hofmann Cornerpoint Case Pops are ...More
Washington Small Business Laws|2019-2020 Changes|Infographic
2019-10-09T15:23:42-07:00Are you prepared for the new Washington business and employment laws that recently went into effect - or will in the new year? Here's a downloadable infographic to help navigate through six of the biggest legal changes that deserve a business owner's attention.
Doubling Down on Employment Contracts – A Cornerpoint Case Pop
2019-08-27T18:10:46-07:00Beware of the Risk of Going Bust By Stacia Hofmann Cornerpoint Case Pops are dedicated to ...More
Cornerpoint Case Pops: Are Customer Lists Trade Secrets?
2018-04-30T17:40:40-07:00Are Customer Lists Trade Secrets? - Guidance Residential, LLC v. Mangrio By Stacia Hofmann Cornerpoint Case ...More
Cornerpoint Case Pops: Non-Compete Agreements and Shared Clients
2017-09-19T11:47:15-07:00Non-Compete Agreements and Shared Clients - Gaddis Events, Inc. v. Wu By Stacia Hofmann Cornerpoint Case ...More
All Fall Down: Business Invitee Slip and Falls
2016-10-28T16:54:23-07:00Why Washington Businesses Should Manage the Risk of Premises Liability Claims by Stacia Hofmann ...More