Business Expert Session: Basics of Hiring Employees with Washington Department of LNI and Seattle Office of Labor Standards

Date and time

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Location

Online

Organizer

WWBC
coaching@businessimpactnw.org

Host organization

Business Impact NW

Type of event

Resource Partner event

Event description

This course provides an overview of the most up-to-date information and requirements for what you need to know as a small business owner with employees – or if you will soon be hiring – in both the State of Washington as well as in the City of Seattle.

Washington’s Labor & Industries Department and Seattle’s Office of Labor Standards will help guide you through the basics, including providing some additional resources to support compliance with these laws and a Q&A session following the course to help answer your specific questions.

Business Impact NW is proud to partner with the Seattle Office of Labor Standards (OLS) to provide outreach and education about Seattle’s labor standards.

We will discuss:

  • Minimum Wage
  • Paid Sick & Safe Time (PSST)
  • Fair Chance Employment
  • Wage Theft
  • Commuter Benefits
  • Additional standards that apply to Seattle based businesses.

About the Presenters

Maggie Hammond – Assistant Small Business Liaison, Department of Labor & Industries

 

Maggie has been working with Labor and Industries since January 2024. After a career in teaching, Maggie knew she wanted to continue working in public service. For her, helping others learn and succeed is what makes work fulfilling. Maggie’s background, rich in teaching strategies and small business experience, have prepared her to support small business owners across the state.

Darren Guyaz – Senior Managing Business Advisor, Business Impact NW

 

Darren Guyaz is a Senior Managing Business Advisor at Business Impact NW. He has been with the nonprofit for over 11 years, assisting clients in a multitude of ways, including helping them navigate Seattle’s Office of Labor Standards requirements. He is a musician, an avid hiker, and loves to travel whenever possible.

Reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities will be made if requested at least two weeks in advance. Contact coaching@businessimpactnw.org or call (206) 324-4330

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