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Excessive Compensation: What to do when the co-owners of your business pay themselves excessively
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OK at Work: Navigating Snow Days, Office Closures, and Remote Work Planning
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Updated Leave Laws Employers Need to be Aware of for 2025
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The city of Renton, Washington, finalized rules to implement Initiative 23-02 on May 31, 2024. The initiative was approved by Renton voters in February 2024 and codified within Chapter 5-28 and Section 5-5-4 of the Renton...more
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