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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...
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...
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Shameless Plug Alert: Wildfire Smoke, WA Laws, and Keeping Your Team Breathing Easy
Ah, August/September in Washington. The sun’s out, the coffee stands are busy, and the Nextdoor app has officially turned into a neighborhood smoke alarm: “I smell smoke.” “Is there a fire?” “Where’s it coming from?” Spoiler: it’s probably wildfire season....
Why HR Isn’t Just the Fun Police
Somewhere along the line, HR got a bad rap for being the “Fun Police.” You know—the mythical group who storms into the office party, confiscates the margarita machine, and shuts down karaoke before the 90s power ballads even get started. Here’s the truth: we’re not...
The 7 Deadly HR Sins (and Yes, They Can Sink Your Business)
You may have heard of the classic Seven Deadly Sins—lust, greed, envy, sloth… you know, the usual suspects. But in HR, we have our own set, and trust me, they’re just as dangerous. Only instead of eternal damnation, they come with lawsuits, turnover, and the...
Your Employee Handbook: The Office’s Most Ignored, Yet Most Important, Document
Ah, the employee handbook. The one document that took hours to create, is referenced in every HR conversation, and… let’s be honest… is probably holding up a monitor in someone’s cubicle right now. But here’s the thing—your handbook isn’t just a dusty stack of rules...
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