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COMPLIANCE ALERT Washington State Updates Several Workplace Laws Effective June 7, 2018 1.Disclosure and Discussion of Sexual Harassment and Assault (S.B. 5996) Senate Bill 5996 supports “the disclosure and discussion of sexual harassment and sexual assault in...
New WA State Laws effective June 7, 2018
June is shaping up to be a record month for new laws in Washington state. Our state lawmakers have been busy the first four months of this year writing and passing new employment-related legislation that will impact all employers with business operations in the state...
Pay Equality: Updating the Washington State Law
In an effort to create further pay equality for employees in Washington State, Governor Jay Inslee signed a new law to ensure Washington employers are paying fairly and equitably. This is the first update to the Equal Pay Act (EPA) in over 43 years. The new law takes...
New FLSA Rules for Interns
On January 5, 2018, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) implemented a new set of standards and FLSA test for employers to use in determining whether the interns or students they bring in are eligible to receive compensation as employees. In the past, students and...
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I-1433 Paid Sick Leave & Minimum Wage Seminars limited to winter 2018 only (depending on demand). FINES UP-TO $40 per violation! Are you in compliance? Do you have questions about I-1433? Don't know yooptions? Start your New Year off right and take advantage of...
New Washington State Paid Sick and Safe Leave (PSSL) – effective January 1, 2018
Effective January 1, 2018, in accordance with WAC 296-128-620, all Washington state businesses will be required to provide paid sick and safe leave time to all eligible employees. Labor and Industries very recently released the guidelines for how this leave should be...
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Bridging The Inequality Gap
The month of February is federally recognized as a month to celebrate and reflect on the significant roles that African-Americans have played on America’s history. Dating as far back as 1926, the suggestion is credited to Carter D. Woodson, a Harvard alumni and...
Career Trends and Predictions for 2021
Large and small business alike have faced very unique workforce challenges since the start of the pandemic, having to adapt to stay ahead of the curve. This for some industries meant the unfortunate business of work shutdowns, layoffs and temporary reductions in force. When normally a New Year brings a rejuvenated outlook on careers and future planning, this year it brings a different look and strategy related to hiring, staffing and career trends.
Healthy and Up-To-Date Handbooks Ensure Accountability
The start of every New Year typically brings out the To-Do calendars for the year ahead. New budgets are rolled out and distributed, new positions and hiring strategies are decided upon, new benefit plans are implemented and in some cases, the annual review process...
The Year In Review
JB Consulting Systems, it was a year of staying nimble and up-to-date on all the new laws and regulations related to COVID-19 in order to support our partners.
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