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Increasing Diversity and Inclusion in Your Workplace
Take a good look at your workforce. What do you see? Is it a homogeneous population? Or is it rich and diverse with vibrant backgrounds, ages, genders and races? In recent months, our country has witnessed events that have provided us with the opportunity to reflect...
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...
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Master the ADA Interactive Process: A Guide to Reasonable Accommodations
Under certain laws, such as the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Washington State disability laws, and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act (Title VII), employers are required to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified applicants and employees with a...
Embracing the Work-from-Home Model: Our 22-Year Journey at JB Consulting Systems
I'm Juli Bacon, the founder of JB Consulting Systems, and I want to take you on a journey through our company's 22-year history as a fully remote business. This story isn't just about remote work; it's about the philosophy of work-life integration and how it has...
Important Compliance Update: New I-9 Form Requirements
Everything You Need to Know About The New Form I-9 Changes The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) recently announced changes that impact the Employment Eligibility Verification Form I-9, as well as the introduction of new guidelines for...
Could Hiring Actually Grow Your Business?
Learn The Signs It's Time to Hire This blog post started as a gratitude post for an amazing employee, and quickly morphed into a lesson in growing a small business. How could I not share a business lesson that someone shared with me? As a business owner, it can...
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