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Re:Amazon added a non-compete after the employee entered the... by tylerhou on Sunday June 14, 2020 @02:02PM (#23519779)
Seriously doubt that stock is not counted as income for the Seattle law, as stock vesting is reported on your W2.
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Re:Amazon added a non-compete after the employee entered the... by meddlepal on Sunday June 14, 2020 @03:29PM (#23520590)
Pretty sure this depends on the types of stock that are granted (e.g. RSU vs ISO).
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Re:Amazon added a non-compete after the employee entered the... by re on Sunday June 14, 2020 @03:49PM (#23520745)
Amazon grants RSUs which are absolutely counted as compensation/earnings for the purpose of this law. https://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=49.62.010
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Re:Amazon added a non-compete after the employee entered the... by tekknik on Monday June 15, 2020 @09:14AM (#23526951)
But only in the year they were vested. If you’re not in an vesting year then it doesn’t count.
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