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HR FAQ: Does it matter what day of the week I terminate an employee?
Mark Nelson: May 30, 2023 11:58:00 AM
Answer: Yes, it does matter.
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Mark Nelson: May 30, 2023 11:58:00 AM
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HR FAQ: Can my employee use their sick time to stay home with their child in the summer because there’s no school?
Kathy Iverson, SPHR: May 24, 2023 12:22:00 PM
Answer: The answer in both Washington and Oregon is no—unless the child is home because they are sick. The Washington and Oregon sick leave laws...
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Get Ready - New Washington Heat & Wildfire Smoke Requirements Coming
Tiffany Knudsen, SMS and Nichole May: May 19, 2023 11:11:24 AM
Nestled in the Pacific Northwest, Washington State is known for its temperate climate. However, that doesn’t mean the region doesn’t experience hot...
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OSHA Updates Guidance on Citations
Tiffany Knudsen, SMS: May 15, 2023 1:30:25 PM
The Occupational Safety & Health Administration’s (OSHA) mission is to ensure that employees work in a safe and healthful environment by setting and...
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A Closer Look at the Hazard Identification Process
Hamzah El-himri: May 11, 2023 1:37:00 PM
A well-rounded hazard identification process is at the core of any effective safety program. It’s the foundational step upon which the rest of the...
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References: to Check or Not to Check?
Bridget Frolich, MPA, SPHR, SHRM-SCP: May 1, 2023 1:48:00 PM
With focus keenly attuned to value-added efforts, employers are taking opportunities to edit out unnecessary process steps, and a question often...
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Unlimited PTO: Unique Employee Perk or Risky Employer Pitfall?
Lindsey Sosa: Apr 28, 2023 1:38:43 PM
The rise in remote work has increasingly prompted employers to embrace workplace flexibility in other areas besides just their employee’s work...
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Quiet Hiring: Risks and Rewards
Tess Griswold, M.Ed.: Apr 18, 2023 1:41:00 PM
As we enter 2023, employers face historic challenges. The economic slowdown and a competitive hiring landscape have significantly impacted staffing...
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Congratulations to Mac MacKellar-Hertan
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Shannon Kavanaugh: Mar 30, 2023 11:09:59 AM
Retirement is a milestone we all aspire to, whether it be close on the horizon or many years down the road. Retirement is seen as a time to relax and...
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April 1st is synonymous with April Fool’s—How to keep pranks at bay?
Sarah Johnson, SPHR: Mar 23, 2023 10:30:08 AM
Everyone likes to have a little fun in the workplace. However, even well-intentioned jokes can go sideways. Often, we don’t know about others’...
