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A critical wave of legal updates for Washington employers takes effect July 1st 2025
July 1, 2025: What Washington Employers Need to Know As summer begins, so does a critical wave of legal updates for Washington employers. July 1 and July 27 mark key effective dates for new laws impacting everything from minimum wage and employee rights to...
Hiring Help That Doesn’t Break the Bank: A Smarter Way to Recruit
Finding the right people for your team is one of the most important decisions you can make as a business leader. But that doesn’t mean you need to pay tens of thousands of dollars to get it right. Traditional recruiters and headhunters often charge 20–50% of your new...
Supporting Employees with Chronic Migraines: What Employers Should Know
June is Migraine and Headache Awareness Month, a time to shed light on a condition that affects millions of people—but is often invisible in the workplace. Chronic migraines are more than just a headache. For many employees, they’re a life-disrupting condition that...
Juli Bacon Elected as State Professional Women in Building Chair for 2025Building Industry Association of Washington (BIAW) Names Industry Leader to Lead PWB Initiative
Olympia, WA — At the 2025 Winter Board Meeting of the Building Industry Association of Washington (BIAW), members gathered to elect Juli Bacon as the new State Professional Women in Building (PWB) Chair for the upcoming year. Bacon, a well-respected leader in the...
Quiet Cutting, Loud Leaving, and the New Vocabulary of Work: What HR Needs to Know in 2025
Understanding the Language of Disengagement—and How to Respond with Intention The modern workplace is evolving rapidly—and with it, so is the language employees use to describe their experience. Phrases like quiet cutting, loud leaving, rage applying, and resenteeism...
The Curious Case of the Disappearing Donuts
An HR Tale of Culture, Communication, and Crumbly Consequences It started like any other Monday. The office kitchen—normally a buzz of caffeine-fueled camaraderie—was unusually quiet. The Motivation Monday donuts, a sweet tradition courtesy of HR, were nowhere to be...
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Supporting Employee Well-Being and Mental Health as Summer Ramps Up
Summer brings longer days and well-deserved vacations, but for many employees, it also introduces new challenges. With school out and caregiving demands rising, balancing work and life can quickly feel overwhelming. This season is a good reminder that well-being...
Mid-Year Check-Ins: Balancing Performance and Time Off During the Summer Months
As we head into July, it’s hard to believe the year is already halfway over. Summer is often a season when employees are balancing well-earned time off with ongoing goals and projects. It can be a delicate time for leaders to keep performance on track while also...
Protecting Workers from Wildfire Smoke: New Requirements in Washington State
With the increase in wildfires which impact seasonal air quality, Washington State recently implemented new rules to protect outdoor workers from the dangers of wildfire smoke exposure. These rules represent a broader national trend toward addressing environmental...
Fostering Inclusive Workplaces During Pride Month and Beyond
While Pride is a celebratory moment, it’s also a meaningful time to review the systems and practices that shape your team’s experience. Here are a few ways employers can ensure they’re creating a space where LGBTQ+ employees feel seen, safe, and supported: 1. Review...
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