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Workspan Daily
03/25/2026
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;Stipulates that violations can trigger lawsuits, with penalties of $5,000 or actual damages, plus attorney fees.;
;Does not affect agreements that protect confidential information, trade secrets or inventions.;
;Does not apply to “sale-of-business” agreements (where an individual sells or acquires at least 1% of a company), certain franchisee transactions and certain narrowly drafted nonsolicitation agreements.;
Next Steps Law firms are advising employers in the state of Washington to:
;Examine their current employment covenants (as well as related offer letters, contractor agreements, etc.) to pinpoint whether any stated provisions/stipulations may qualify as a noncompete under the new law’s definition.;
;Work with internal or external legal counsel to understand whether the organization’s legitimate (under the new law) confidentiality/trade secrets agreements and finite nonsolicitation pacts adequately cover their legitimate business interests.;
;Start formulating notification
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Workspan Daily
08/07/2025
Penalties for such a breach can include suspension or removal as a trustee or executor and the payment of money damages, attorney fees and court costs.
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Workspan Daily
06/24/2025
Meanwhile, licensing fees keep climbing.
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Workspan Daily
08/01/2024
The expanded menu can include things like: Financial benefits ( retirement plans , additional life insurance, financial planning services, student loan repayment assistance);Health and wellness options (additional health insurance coverage, gym memberships , mental health support, wellness programs );Lifestyle benefits ( caregiving subsidies , pet insurance , home office stipends);Professional development offerings ( tuition reimbursement , conference fees, online courses, leadership development , mentorship );Additional PTO.; “Offering even some level of flexibility in your rewards offerings can help employees feel more valued and empowered, which can also help improve recruitment and retention efforts,” Spencer said.
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Workspan Daily
08/04/2021
Vendors should be clear about both population payments, which are usually expressed as “per employee per month,” and fee for service payments by the employer or the member for direct care provision.
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Workspan Daily
10/22/2025
During requests for proposals (RFPs) or contract renewal, insist that your medical network provider put a portion of their fees at risk for meeting target cost, utilization or clinical goals.;
;Offer onsite clinics.
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Workspan Daily
07/01/2022
Companies such as Amazon, Lyft and Uber announced well before the recent ruling that they would cover employees’ abortion-related legal and travel fees.
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Workspan Daily
08/16/2024
The minister also said he’s considering raising the C$1,000 ($725) fee that employers pay when applying for a foreign worker and limiting eligibility.
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Workspan Daily
11/08/2024
The department’s Office of the Solicitor learned that, after a group of drivers filed suit against Ceva for alleged labor violations, Cargomatic threatened to countersue the drivers for more than $150,000 in attorney’s fees.
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