Kathy Iverson, SPHR

Kathy Iverson, SPHR, is a Senior HR Advisor at Archbright. She works with members daily, advising on issues related to employment law compliance, employee relations, leaves, and ADA. Kathy has 25 years of experience in recruiting, training, managing employee relations, and leading HR teams in corporate, service, manufacturing, and non-profit environments. She has a B.A. in Public and Interpersonal Communication from Seattle Pacific University.

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Tales from the HR Hotline: How to keep midterms from haunting an office Halloween tradition, a non-exempt party planner, and jump-scares in the warehouse.

Kathy Iverson, SPHR: Oct 29, 2026, 7:30:01 AM

Our Advisors field a wide range of HR and Safety questions from our members each day on the HR Hotline and Advisor Chat in mozzo. In this series, we're taking common, or sometimes incredibly unique, questions, similar to what we’ve received and...

Advisor Chat Tales from the HR Hotline

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Tales from the HR Hotline: Lengthy Breakroom Stops, Dementia Symptoms, And an Employee who Quit After FMLA

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Kathy Iverson, SPHR: Sep 23, 2026, 2:00:00 PM

Our Advisors field a wide range of HR and Safety questions from our members each day on the HR Hotline and Advisor Chat in mozzo. In this series,...

Human Resources Advisor Chat Tales from the HR Hotline

Tales from the HR Hotline r/AskHR Reddit Edition

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Tales from the HR Hotline: r/AskHR Edition

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Kathy Iverson, SPHR: Aug 20, 2026, 8:00:00 AM

Our Advisors field a wide range of HR and Safety questions from our members each day on the HR Hotline and Advisor Chat in mozzo. In this special...

Human Resources Advisor Chat Tales from the HR Hotline

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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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Four Tips for Employers Dealing with Drug or Alcohol Use in the Workplace

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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