by Robin Johnson | Jul 22, 2024 | Blog, Business, HR News
Q3 is the perfect time to review your Company’s human resources practices, do a health check of your employees’ engagement and begin planning for compliance changes effective January 2025. This checklist is meant to guide you through the essential steps to ensure your...
by Robin Johnson | May 10, 2024 | Blog, Business, Government News, HR News
Note: This does not apply to employees working in Washington State as there are already greater salary thresholds that must be met in addition to the duties test. If you have any questions on a Washington State employee, please reach out. The federal Fair Labor...
by Robin Johnson | Jan 25, 2024 | Blog, Business, Government News, HR News
New WA State Drug Testing Law In an ever-evolving legislative environment, Washington State’s new drug testing law (ESB 5123), effective January 1, 2024, brings significant changes to pre-employment drug screening practices, particularly regarding THC....
by Robin Johnson | Sep 11, 2023 | Blog, Business
Under certain laws, such as the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Washington State disability laws, and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act (Title VII), employers are required to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified applicants and employees with a...
by Robin Johnson | Jun 5, 2023 | Blog, Business, Government News, HR News
History/Timeline In 2019, the governor signed the Long-Term Services & Support (LTSS) Trust Act, which established the WA Cares Fund, which is a mandatory long-term care insurance benefit administered by the State of Washington for workers in Washington State....
