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COMPLIANCE ALERT: WA State Paid Family Medical Leave – Are You Ready?
Washington State Employment Securities, under RCW 50A.04, will implement the first phase of the Paid Family and Medical Leave insurance program on January 1, 2019. The intent of this insurance program is to ensure all employees in the state who meet the eligibility...
After a Nation Wide search conducted by JB Consulting Systems, the North Central Regional Library has narrowed their search for an Executive Director down to three finalists.
North Central Regional Library holds meet-and-greet reception for Executive Director Candidates to meet the Community A national search for the next director of the North Central Regional Library has been narrowed down to three finalists. On Thursday July 12, 2018...
WA State Equal Pay Opportunity Act Effective Immediately
Effective June 7th, the new Washington State Equal Pay Opportunity Act went into effect. Although the original law was established in 1943, the new regulations on equal pay ensure that all employees, regardless of gender, receive equal pay and career advancement...
COMPLIANCE ALERT
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...
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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
Hiring the right people is crucial to cultivating a successful team, but fostering the development of those individuals will ensure success in the long-run. Leaders play a significant role in making sure a team works well together while remaining focused on the goals and priorities.
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 one year of coverage: Maximum of $36,500.
Interviewing Mistakes Hiring Managers Make
Interviewing for any new job can be nerve-wracking and difficult for even the most qualified of candidates, but showing up to an interview uninformed about what to expect is a problem a hiring manager can easily avoid. Hiring managers should be transparent with the candidate at all stages of the interview process, from the initial screening, to the first in-person interview, and to the end decision making communication. If planning to utilize a group panel or rotating team interviews, the hiring manager or recruiter should mention that upfront so the candidate isn’t caught off guard and put into an uncomfortable situation.
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