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Lindsey Sosa: Jun 30, 2021 7:10:15 PM
As we move beyond the first anniversary of the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, vaccination rates are increasing each day, and many individuals are beginning to resume their normal daily activities. Employers have also started to consider their...
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Tiffany Knudsen, SMS: Jun 29, 2021 6:26:27 AM
In mid-May 2021, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) announced that individuals who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 no longer have to wear a...
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Kellis Borek: May 15, 2021 9:00:00 PM
As businesses previously forced to close move toward reopening or bringing furloughed employees back to work, employers must heed a disturbing trend...
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Archbright Team Member: May 13, 2021 9:00:00 PM
Over the past several days, Washington, Oregon, and Idaho have announced a gradual lifting of ”stay home” orders and reopening of non-essential...
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Kellis Borek: May 12, 2021 9:00:00 PM
Governor Jay Inslee passed the nation’s first long-term care insurance (LTI) for Washington employees last spring. The LTI program mandates a payroll...
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Archbright Team Member: May 10, 2021 9:00:00 PM
Figuring out appropriate pay for employees can mean the difference between life and death for businesses. Whether it be for long-term or short-term...
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Tiffany Knudsen, SMS: May 6, 2021 9:00:00 PM
Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, many employers face difficult decisions regarding business operations. Decreased product demand, staff shortages, and...
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Archbright Team Member: May 5, 2021 9:00:00 PM
In 1981 L&I started offering a voluntary Retrospective Rating program, also known as “retro.” Retro programs are safety incentive programs providing...
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In light of the current pandemic, the employer-employee relationship is more critical than ever. As companies transition to remote work at an...
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Archbright Team Member: Apr 21, 2021 9:00:00 PM
Employers are required to reasonably accommodate employees under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and state disability laws. The ADA...
