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Come hear Juli Bacon speak at the NAHB International Builders’ Show!
Where will you be a week from today? Join Juli Bacon in Orlando at International Builder Show 2018! Juli will be presenting and would love to see you there! http://www.BuildersShow.com
COMPLIANCE ALERT: Washington State Requires Paid Sick and Safe Leave for Employees
COMPLIANCE ALERT Washington State Requires Paid Sick and Safe Leave for Employees 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...
Where is Juli now: BIAW Education Program presents Juli Bacon to discuss I-1433 Paid Sick Leave & Minimum Wage for WA State
Register today! Click here Are you confident your current policy abides by I-1433? Fines can be up to $40k per violation! Attend in person in Yakima or through a live webinar at home or at the CWHBA Wenatchee location! If you are personally attending, bring a copy of...
Where’s Juli Now: Getting Ready for I-1433: Washington’s New Statewide Paid Sick and Safe Leave Law
Are Your Leave Policies Ready For I-1433: Paid Sick Leave? In November 2016, Washington voters passed Initiative 1433 which raised the state-wide minimum wage and introduced paid sick and safe leave across the state. The new paid leave law will be effective January 1,...
Terminating employees who voice their beliefs
If you learned that one of your employees was in a hate group or participated in hate group activities outside of the workplace, would you have grounds to terminate their employment? It’s a very sticky scenario and should be dealt with on a case-by-case basis and only...
I-9 Scam Emails
A new scam is hitting email Inboxes nationwide, which the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is warning employers to be aware of and not respond to the request. The scam emails are being sent to employers requesting employee Form I-9 information. The...
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The Importance of Developing a Strategic Plan Even During a Pandemic
Strategic planning is a process that allows business owners and leaders the time to analyze current metrics, shifts in workplace demographics, emerging trends in technology and people engagement, and the future of the industry.
Complying with Families First Coronavirus Response Act Revisions
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division recently made changes to the existing temporary rule regarding leave provisions and paid sick leave under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA).
Handling Political Opinion and Conversation in the Work Environment
With the 2020 elections coming up within the week, many employers are facing a constant stream of political opinions being shared and discussed in the workplace that may have potential for disruption of productive conversation. Employers are tasked with determining what is okay and what is off limits when it comes to discussing politics amongst employees and how to keep a tolerant and respectful workplace even during these unprecedented times.
Projecting Staffing Needs for 2021 in the Time of a Pandemic
As most businesses have learned this year, a pandemic can really skew projections when it comes to profitability and growth. As such, it’s also changed many hiring and recruitment plans for businesses that had been on target for greater growth pre-pandemic and have...
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