In May 2016, the Department of Labor (“DOL”) issued its revised overtime rule, which increased the overtime salary limit from $23,660 to $47,476. The final rule can be found here. The rule is specific to employees who are considered exempt under the executive, administrative and professional exemptions. The new rule will become effective December 1, 2016.

Holmquist + Gardiner, PLLC is pleased to announce that Imants F. Holmquist and Hamilton H. Gardiner have been selected as 2016 Super Lawyers Rising Stars. This is Imants’ second year being selected as a Rising Star and Hamilton’s fifth year.

Attorney Jason L. Bergevin has been selected to serve on the Continuing Legal Education Committee for the Washington State Bar Association until 2019.

On April 25th at the King County Courthouse, attorney Robert Maxwell of Holmquist and Gardiner argued for, and received, a writ of restitution ordering a tenant unlawfully detaining a rental property to be removed and possession restored to the rightful owner. The matter revolved around a family dispute, presenting a series of complex and challenging facts for this eviction. The simple take away, even if family is involved, always have a written lease in place. If you have any landlord tenant related questions, please contact the attorneys of Holmquist and Gardiner, PLLC.

We previously wrote about House Bills 2406 and 2931, which would significantly change the use of non-compete agreements in Washington. At the end of the session, both bills went to the House “X” file, which made it likely that neither would be passed this session. At the beginning of the Special Session both bills were reintroduced. However, the House adjourned the special session without taking further action.

Jason L. Bergevin has been elected to serve as 1st-VP of the ARCADE Board of Trustees., a Seattle-based design publication whose mission is to reinforce the principle that thoughtful design at every scale of human endeavor improves our quality of life.