Washington State Labor & Industries COVID-19 Resources

The COVID-19 crisis is rapidly changing how businesses are able to operate. We recommend consulting Washington State’s Department of Labor and...

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Washington State Employment Security Department Resources

Washington State’s Employment Security Department (ESD) rolled out emergency rules that ease the burden of temporary layoffs for workers and...

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Sick and Emergency Leave Tax Credits

What it is: Credits to be applied to offset the employer’s payroll tax in the amount equal to the amount paid for Families First Coronavirus Response...

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ESD Programs to Help Employers & Employees During COVID-19

Washington State’s Employment Security Department (ESD) rolled out emergency rules last week that ease the burden of temporary layoffs for workers...

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PayNorthwest Supports Seattle Foundation’s COVID-19 Response Fund

Seattle Foundation, a not-for-profit organization whose mission is “to ignite powerful, rewarding philanthropy to make Greater Seattle a stronger,...

Employer Social Security Deferment

The CARES Act provides for the delay of payment of Employer Social Security tax incurred between March 27, 2020 and December 31, 2020. Read the Act’s...

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ACA Filing Deadlines - Year-End Tasks and Deadlines

2019 ACA Coverage (2020 Filing) Year-End Tasks and Deadlines It’s January 2020, and the Affordable Care Act is the law of the land. That means there...

Free Webinar - The Basics of Effective Onboarding -

Please join us for a free webinar! Thursday, February 6, 2020 11:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. PT You’ve just completed the recruiting and interviewing...

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Washington State Family Leave Insurance: An Update for Employers

Washington State Family Leave Insurance (FLI) went into effect in 2019, and, beginning January 1, 2020, employees who meet coverage requirements and...