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How to Start the New Year Strong: HR Resolutions for Business Leaders
The ball has dropped, the confetti has been vacuumed up, and your team is back at work probably still wondering if “Dry January” applies to coffee. As a business leader, the new year isn’t just about personal resolutions like finally using that gym membership; it’s...
Why Outsourcing HR Could Be Your Best Move in 2026
Let’s be honest: running a small or mid-sized business in 2026 is no walk in the park. Between juggling growth goals, keeping customers happy, and making sure your team doesn’t revolt over the coffee selection, it can feel like the last thing you want to think...
Celebrating Juli Bacon: MBAKS Remodeler of the Year 2025
We are thrilled to announce that Juli Bacon, President of Bacon Building & Maintenance, LLC and JB Consulting Systems, has been named Remodeler of the Year by the Master Builders Association of King and Snohomish Counties (MBAKS)! With nearly three decades of...
WA Paid Family and Medical leave – rate change effective January 1, 2026
Employers are required to provide a notice to their employees. here are some sample notices both for over 50 employees and for under 50 employees. For companies with 50 or more employees: WA Paid Family & Medical Leave rates will increase from .92% to 1.13%. The...
Navigating HR Compliance Updates for the New Year
As the calendar turns, HR professionals and business owners alike face the same challenge: keeping pace with evolving employment laws and compliance requirements. Whether you manage a growing business or oversee multiple states, the start of the year is the perfect...
Building a Strong Retention Strategy for 2026
Retention isn’t just about keeping employees — it’s about keeping the right employees engaged, motivated, and growing alongside your business. As 2026 approaches, HR teams are once again balancing shifting workforce expectations, evolving hybrid models, and increasing...
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Heads Up, Employers: OSHA Deadlines Are Coming
It’s that time of year when OSHA reporting requirements start to pop up again. We know these rules can feel overwhelming, so here’s a simple breakdown of what you need to know — without all the technical clutter. Form 300A Must Be Posted Starting February 1 If your...
New Year, New Rules: Essential California Employment Law Updates
As we begin the new year, we want to help ensure your business remains compliant with recent changes to California employment laws. There are action requirements below including updating your handbook. Expanded Rights and Notification Requirements One key area that...
Gen Z at Work: What I Learned in the Dish Pit
I am not sure about the rest of the USA or the world for that matter, but here in Clemson, SC, Gen Z’ers (GZ) do not seem to be afraid of hard work. The following is a glimpse, a “fly on the wall” moment in time, a unique look behind the curtain that most people (Gen...
Why Calling Your Managers “Coaches” Might Be the Best Thing You Ever Did for Your Culture
Stop calling them “managers.” Seriously. Not because they don’t manage—they do—but because the word comes with baggage. People hear “manager” and often think rules, deadlines, oversight, and, let’s be honest, sometimes judgment. What if instead, we started calling...
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