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A Mid-Year Review of Your Strategic Plan
Strategic planning is a road map for the future that businesses and their leadership rely on to develop short-term, long-term, and contingency plans. This time of year offers leaders a chance to review their planning process and make necessary adjustments in order to...
Navigating Return To Work Uncertainty During a Pandemic
Since March 2020 the Covid-19 virus has taught employers a key lesson about running a business during a global pandemic. During uncertain times, flexibility is the only consistency in a stream of ever-changing variables impacting businesses. Earlier this summer with...
Celebrating 20 Years of Business
Twenty years ago on July 15th, 2001, Juli Bacon started her Human Resource consulting company, JB Consulting Systems. At the time, she was raising a four-year-old son and expecting her second child and realized that there had to be a shift in her own work/life...
Pride Month and Beyond: Supporting LGBTQ+ Employees
The spirit of Pride Month is celebrated every year in the month of June. It’s a time of celebration for the LGBTQ+ community and an opportunity to raise awareness of the inequalities, violence against and persecution of the LGBTQ+-community over the past few decades....
Build Your Dream Team
The sporting world knows the drill when it comes to winning. There’s no one secret ingredient or secret formula for creating a winning team. Ask any athletic coach, trainer or owner of a sports franchise and they’ll likely tell you that building a high performing and...
New Washington State Tax for Long-Term Care
If you are an employer with W-2 Employees in the State of Washington, you will be required to collect and remit a new Payroll tax on all Gross Wages effective January 1st, 2022. This tax is intended to provide Long Term Care (LTC) coverage at a rate of $100 a day for...
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Employee Handbooks: Don’t Assume They’ll Read It
The Crucial Role of Employee Handbooks Employee handbooks play a multifaceted role in the workplace. They are the linchpin for setting expectations, ensuring legal compliance, promoting consistency, and providing valuable information and resources to employees....
Navigating Critical Employment Law Changes in 2024: A Guide for Businesses
As we step into 2024, businesses across Washington State and the nation are facing a wave of crucial employment law changes. These changes impact various aspects of the workforce, and businesses must adapt to remain compliant and competitive. JB Consulting Systems is...
The Power of Emotional Intelligence (EQ) in the Workplace
Leadership has undergone a profound evolution in recent years, and at the heart of this transformation is the recognition of the importance of Emotional Intelligence (EQ). EQ has emerged as a critical attribute, with a direct link to success in both personal and...
Bringing Halloween to the Workplace: A Balance of Fun and Inclusivity
As the witching hour approaches, the question of whether to welcome Halloween into the workplace emerges. It's a time for ghouls, goblins, and a dash of pumpkin spice, but how should businesses approach this spirited holiday? The decision to embrace Halloween in the...
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