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The First Payment of Seattle’s Payroll Tax is Due This Month

by Mackenzie Chase | Jan 3, 2022 | Policy & Advocacy

What is the Payroll Tax? The payroll tax, also called JumpStart tax, was passed by Seattle City Council in June 2020 and went into effect on January 1, 2021. Although the tax has been in effect for the past year, the first payment of Seattle’s Payroll Tax is due...

Federal COVID-19 Vaccine & Testing Mandates for Private Employers

by Monument Advocacy | Dec 23, 2021 | Policy & Advocacy

Summary Because of ongoing litigation, there has been a great deal of uncertainty over the last few weeks related to what federal COVID-19 vaccine and testing requirements private employers may need to meet and when. On Dec. 17, 2021, the Sixth Circuit Court of...

[Breaking News] Seattle Ends Premium Pay for Grocery Workers

by Meg Hanan | Dec 13, 2021 | Policy & Advocacy

Seattle City Council is wrapping up its work for the year. Below are a few of the pieces of legislation that the Seattle Metro Chamber has been tracking: Ending premium pay for grocery workers This legislation was adopted by the Council last January and required that...

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Seattle Metro Chamber’s Trusted Partnerships

by Seattle Metro Chamber | Jan 6, 2020 | Community News

The Seattle Metro Chamber helps our members thrive in an equitable and inclusive economy. In order to help you get more. Business Health Trust Our association health plan offers the...