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Erin Jacobson JD: Jul 25, 2022 3:16:05 PM
It has been ten years since Washington voters approved I-502, legalizing the recreational use of marijuana in the state. Oregon voters followed suit and legalized recreational use in 2014. Despite legalization at the state level, marijuana’s...
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Sarah Johnson, SPHR: Jul 14, 2022 5:00:11 PM
Biometrics are unique physical characteristics, such as fingerprints and facial features, which employers can use for automated recognition for...
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Tess Griswold, M.Ed.: Jun 29, 2022 9:00:00 AM
Note: To respect differing preferences, this article uses both person-first and identity-first language.
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Archbright Team Member: Jun 27, 2022 11:31:47 AM
In Washington State, the workers’ compensation insurance landscape is unique compared to the rest of the country. Almost all employers with...
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Kathy Iverson, SPHR: Jun 24, 2022 11:30:00 AM
With more employees working remotely, reports have shown that there has been an increase in substance abuse during work hours. Whether it is due to...
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Lindsey Sosa: Jun 20, 2022 8:45:00 AM
Juneteenth, celebrated each year on June 19, is a day to commemorate the end of slavery in the United States. In 1863, President Abraham Lincoln...
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Lindsey Sosa, SPHR, SHRM-CP and Tiffany Knudsen, SMS: Jun 15, 2022 6:15:26 PM
The devastating school shooting at Uvalde, Texas, has caused many to ponder the likelihood of a mass shooting in a location where they spend time,...
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Sarah Johnson, SPHR: Jun 13, 2022 5:15:37 PM
HR professionals do not have the world’s easiest job. Most HR generalists are part benefit advocates, part lawyers, part therapists, part (zoom)...
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Archbright Team Member: Jun 10, 2022 2:33:50 PM
If you don’t currently qualify for the Department of Labor & Industries (L&I) Retrospective Rating program (otherwise knowns as Retro) , you can...
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Lindsey Sosa, SPHR, SHRM-CP and Tiffany Knudsen, SMS: May 31, 2022 10:30:00 AM
As summer is fast approaching, many employers tap into a newly available talent pool for their seasonal positions – teenagers on summer break from...
