Of the many things Covid-19 can be said to have forced us to change in our daily lives, how and where we work is one of them. For employers, the ongoing pandemic has seen an increase in leveraging remote employees. Overview An increasing number of employees are work from home, and sometimes that home is
How long to retain business records, emails, and other documents is a question that many businesses struggle with. After all, when an employee leaves, why not delete their email account and just hold onto official files? While tempting, employee emails are company records. And to make it more perplexing, document retention requirements vary depending on
Did Your Non-Disclosure Agreement Just Vanish? A broad, new Washington state employment law just went into effect June 8, 2022, and for better or for worse, all employers should review their employment related agreements to ensure compliance. The law, Washington State’s Silenced No More Act (Engrossed Substitute House Bill [ESHB] 1795) (we will refer
Overview Once a business determines it is “doing business” in another state and would be required to register with that states regulatory authority, the next step is to actually register. If you need help determining if your business needs to register to transact business in another state, Apex’s blog on conducting business in another state
Overview With the advent of the new year, the Washington Nonprofit Corporations Act (RCW 24.03A) is now in full force and effect. While much discussion has already been devoted to specific governance changes to member and non-member organizations, we have yet to address how charitable assets will be managed under the new act. In this
Overview Apex has blogged about the underutilized Washington Office of Minority and Women’s Business Enterprises (“OMWBE”) certification. The Secretary of State created the OMWBE Office in 2000. The OMWBE assists minority/women owned businesses to apply for enterprise certifications for the purpose of obtaining contracts with local governments. The OWMBE Office grants federal and state certifications
Selling a business is like selling a house – there are 2 primary stages: 1) preparing the house for the market and prospective buyers and 2) actually selling the house. Choosing to sell your business is not a snap decision. You’ve put a lot of time and effort into building and growing your business and
Starting a new business is exciting, but it can quickly become an expensive undertaking, there are so many elements that need to be included and acknowledged in order to know how to be a successful startup company. Regardless of the type of entity you choose, there are steps and costs you need to plan for.
Social Enterprise Lawyers in Seattle Plenty of business owners aren’t simply in it for the profit. Instead, they want to have social impact, too. These social enterprises combine the goals of nonprofit organizations with a for-profit business model. Social enterprises like these want to create a sustainable business model while donating to and furthering the
Is your company women- or minority-owned? If so, is your company certified with the Office of Minority and Women’s Business Enterprises? If you have never heard of that office or don’t know what it does, this post is here to help! The OMWBE is a little-known office that focuses on empowering and incentivizing businesses