Seattle Employee Benefits Attorneys

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Benefits and pensions for employees often come into play during the hiring process as well as when the employee leaves the organization for whatever reason. There are also laws that allow employees who lose their jobs to continue the health coverage they had with their employer while they look for new work.

Additionally, employers in Seattle must deliver any benefits to the employee that were included in a contract when the employee started work. The employer often pays for some of the benefit plans, but other plans require additional voluntary contributions from the employee. Additionally, employees are sometimes required to work for a minimum amount of time before becoming eligible for certain benefits.

What Employee Benefits are Protected by Washington law?

Employers who provide medical plans to their employees owe them particular legal duties according to the laws of Washington. They are required to disclose any important details of the medical coverage, and employees who file a claim are entitled to fair treatment in the processing of their complaint. Furthermore, some laws let employees who are out of work receive health care from a previous employer's plan while they are looking for a new job.

In the city of Seattle, employees who receive pension programs are owed a legal duty by the employer. First of all, the employer has a duty to provide all the benefits that may have been stated in the pension payment plan. Furthermore, employers bear the risk of any investments that are made on behalf of an employee according to a matched contribution plan

How can a Seattle, Washington Pension and Benefits Attorney Help?

Attorneys in Seattle, Washington will help employers who wish to create pension plans that are in compliance with the law. A lawyer also helps employees who encounter difficulties in obtaining benefits under a pension or other type of plan.

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Life in Seattle

Known for its high level of annual rainfall, Washington state's largest city has much more to offer that just water. Seattle, Washington houses a population of close to 620,000 and it the 15th largest city in the United States. Located between Pudget Sound and Lake Washington, the city is a major gateway for travelers going to Asia and Alaska.

Seattle, which is the northernmost city with a big population in the United States is located just a couple hours away from the Canadian border. Seattle gets its name from its Indian heritage. Seattle was named after a famous Indian chief from the tribes that inhabited the area for over 4,000 years.

Seattle, which has been the site of the popular reality television show, The Real World has a growing arts and music scene. Originally the home of grunge music made popular by Nirvana, the city of Seattle now has many different music scenes and venues ranging in size to showcase them all. Seattle also has a big sports culture, with the many professional teams including: Seattle Sea Hawks, Seattle Mariners, Seattle Sound, and Seattle Thunderbirds. The city's cool climate makes it ideal for outdoor activities all year round, and the city has many parks and trails to support the physical activities of its residents and visitors.

Education is also important in Seattle with top universities including University of Washington and Seattle University. Seattle has the highest percentage of college and university graduates than any other city in the U.S. The appreciation for higher education is seen in the many professionals that call the seaside city home. Doctors, lawyers, accountants, tech gurus all thrive in Seattle. The academic culture has produced top lawyers to help the growing city with any legal issue he or she encounters.

Seattle also has a growing tech culture...good thing it is also the home of Starbucks to help give a caffeine fuel to all the innovation!

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