by Kristin Johnson | Jul 1, 2026 | Blog
Most business owners know they need to approve protected leave. What many don’t realize is that compliance issues often happen after the leave is approved. Protected leave can include sick leave, Paid Family & Medical Leave, FMLA, disability leave,...
by Kristin Johnson | Jul 1, 2026 | Blog
When AI first burst onto the scene a few years ago, I was equal parts amazed and mildly terrified. Kind of like the first time my kids became mobile. As HR professionals, we all thought: This is incredible. We also quietly wondered: Okay… but how is this going to come...
by Kristin Johnson | Jul 1, 2026 | Blog
Ohhhh Washington. Forever the “hold my coffee” state on employment law, and this is no different. In staying true to this stereotype, Washington is making significant changes to the Fair Chance Act after similar occurrences happened in CA. Buckle up because we need...
by Kristin Johnson | Jun 9, 2026 | Blog
If you think feedback is just an annual performance review, think again. Feedback is not an event. Feedback is a culture. Organizations that treat feedback as a checkbox miss the point. Feedback is often reactive. A surprise comment. A rushed rating. An awkward...
by Kristin Johnson | Jun 9, 2026 | Blog
I keep hearing the term “quiet quitting” and I had to dig in. My take, it is just a buzzword for disengagement, not laziness. Employees aren’t suddenly clocking in, doing the bare minimum, and plotting against the business. They are signaling they are overworked,...
by Kristin Johnson | Jun 9, 2026 | Blog
We know what you’re thinking: “Document everything? Even Karen’s weird email about lunch?” Yes. Everything. Documentation is your friend. It protects employees, managers, and the company. It ensures decisions are consistent, fair, and defensible if someone ever...
