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New WA State Drug Testing Law Effective January 1, 2024
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. It's important...
Top 10 Essential Things To Do In January
Welcome back to a brand-new year, full of possibilities and opportunities for your small business! As we step into January, it's not only the perfect time to set resolutions for personal growth but also to ensure your business is on the right track for success. In...
Changes in Paid Sick Leave Laws for Construction Businesses Effective Jan 1, 2024
What You Need to Know and How to Comply The following information applies to Washington State businesses in the Construction Industry. There are new WA State Paid Sick Leave (PSL) laws that go into effect on 1/1/2024. If these changes apply to you, we are ready to...
Reinventing Anti-Harassment Training for Safer Workplaces
Strategies, Benefits, and Cultivating a Culture of Inclusivity and Security In recent studies, it's become evident that traditional Anti-Harassment Training often falls short in preventing workplace harassment. Legal-centric content and punitive approaches fail...
Throwing a Holiday Bash for All
Tips for an Inclusive Office Celebration As the year draws to a close, it’s that time again—yep, the holiday season is peeking around the corner. But hey, it's not all about Santa hats and tinsel. For HR pros and managers, this season can be a bit of a puzzle. How do...
Year-End HR and Business Compliance Prep for 2025
As we approach the end of 2023, it's crucial to ensure that your organization is prepared for various HR and business compliance tasks that can have a significant impact on your operations in 2025. In this blog post, we'll provide you with a comprehensive guide to...
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Quiet Cutting, Loud Leaving, and the New Vocabulary of Work: What HR Needs to Know in 2025
Understanding the Language of Disengagement—and How to Respond with Intention The modern workplace is evolving rapidly—and with it, so is the language employees use to describe their experience. Phrases like quiet cutting, loud leaving, rage applying, and resenteeism...
The Curious Case of the Disappearing Donuts
An HR Tale of Culture, Communication, and Crumbly Consequences It started like any other Monday. The office kitchen—normally a buzz of caffeine-fueled camaraderie—was unusually quiet. The Motivation Monday donuts, a sweet tradition courtesy of HR, were nowhere to be...
Grief in the Workplace-Update 2 years later
May 10, 2025, would have been my dad’s 87th birthday. It kind of crept up on me, but I started thinking about him a lot more and feeling waves of grief wash over me that had at least gotten duller in the past 2 years. That’s when I realized what time of the year it...
What Ted Lasso Teaches Us About Emotional Intelligence and Great Management
As HR professionals, one of the most impactful parts of our job is coaching leaders. Whether we’re helping them navigate team dynamics, manage conflict, or build trust, we’re often in the business of helping people become better humans at work. Many of my clients will...
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