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New Washington State Overtime Pay Rules Effective July 1st
New rules under the Washington State Department of Labor & Industries (L&I) have taken effect July 1 regarding updates to overtime pay and worker eligibility. WA L&I announced the changed late last year after numerous public hearings and proceedings, and...
Compliance Alert: Statewide Mask Mandate
COMPLIANCE ALERT Statewide Mask Mandate On June 26, 2020, a statewide order will go into effect requiring individuals to wear a face covering while in indoor public spaces as well as outdoors when you cannot stay 6 feet apart. Certain exemptions may apply for...
Historic U.S. Supreme Court Ruling for LGBTQ Anti-Discrimination
In a landmark ruling effective June 15, 2020, the LGBTQ community is now offered protection under the federal employment laws based on sexual orientation and gender identity. Although many states, including Washington state, had previously provided those protections...
Reopening under the PPP Flexibility Act
As many states are issuing reopening orders and Phase 2 conditions for businesses and public establishments, employers are ready to return their employees back into the workplace. Some employees are simply reestablishing their physical presence in the office, where...
Protests, Pandemic and Other Stressors in 2020
There is no doubt that 2020 has brought more than the fair share of unexpected chaos into our lives than any other year in recent history. Now going into the fourth month of the global COVID-19 pandemic, the recent death of Minneapolis man, George Floyd at the hands...
OSHA Provides Updated COVID-19 Enforcement Response Plans
New guidance has emerged effective May 26th related to how OSHA plans to investigate COVID-19 related hazards in the workplace. The new guidance will supersede OSHA's previous Interim Response Plan from earlier this spring. As the top priority for OSHA still remains...
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7 Human Resource Trends in 2023
As we look at the way the human resource trends are shaping up in 2023, let’s review some of the hot topics that will affect the workforce from a pay perspective. Understanding how these trends may affect your business and your hiring strategies, and ultimately...
Preparing Your Business For Year-End
As our summer days start to shorten and the cooler evening temperatures tell us it is time for our kids to go back to school and our fall is coming, many businesses are preparing for the new year ahead of us. A new year also means the year-end will be here before you...
What’s the Deal? Retention, Recruitment, and Referral Bonuses
As the cavern of the Great Resignation continues to deepen it leaves behind a void of quality candidates. This growing divide continues to impact and create a rippling effect across all industry segments. As businesses look to staff up with the work that is and has...
7 Tips for Small Business Marketing
Small business owners are often pulled in multiple directions while attempting to juggle priorities. Focusing their attention on trying to align business strategy, operational processes, and finances, all the while continuing to generate sales leads and customers...
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