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Lindsey Sosa: Aug 5, 2022 5:37:42 PM
After the US Supreme Court’s June 24 landmark decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, employers across the nation were left trying to understand the gravity of the impact on their workforce and the best way to support employees with their reproductive...
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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...
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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...
