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HR professionals do not have the world’s easiest job. Most HR generalists are part benefit advocates, part lawyers, part therapists, part (zoom) party planners, and part rule enforcers. Now throw in a pandemic, and you have a recipe for a very tired and depleted superhero.

If you don’t currently qualify for the Department of Labor & Industries (L&I) Retrospective Rating program (otherwise knowns as Retro) , you can qualify for Archbright’s ReClaim. And if you’re not participating in ReClaim, you’re missing an opportunity to add to your bottom line.

As summer is fast approaching, many employers tap into a newly available talent pool for their seasonal positions – teenagers on summer break from school. Summer jobs can be a win-win solution for employers and young workers alike. Employers can fill open hourly positions that have been difficult to recruit for in...

Keeping informed of changing employment laws is a never-ending task, and this year is no exception! The first few months of 2022 have brought many new and changing laws in Washington state. Here's a round-up of the most notable legal updates Washington employers should have on their radar:

With summer temperatures consistently rising across the country year after year, new safety regulation development is underway at the state and federal levels to prevent work-related heat stress illnesses and injuries. Last year, the Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) began initiating enhanced...

Instilling a culture of civility is integral in shaping how internal and external individuals perceive the organization. When there is bad behavior in the workplace, it puts employee morale, safety, quality, productivity, and compliance at risk. Employees are the most significant investment for any organization, and...

In 2012, Washington’s Department of Labor and Industries initiated a formal Stay at Work program to incentivize employers to utilize light-duty positions to bring back injured workers. With the program now in its 10th year, we want to highlight and celebrate the program.

It’s almost the second quarter of 2022. Many employers, large and small, are currently facing a tight labor market, unprecedented turnover, and workforce disruption due to the COVID-19 pandemic. To help combat these challenges, employers may find that focusing on better pay equity practices will not only ensure...

After decades of territorial disputes and military conflict between Russia and its neighboring countries, Russia decided to launch a large-scale invasion of Ukraine on February 24, 2022. News articles describing militant attacks on the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv and disturbing images of the country’s war-torn people...

On March 12, 2022, Washington, Oregon, and California joined other states across the country by lifting mandates that required the use of masks in most indoor and some outdoor settings. Two weeks prior, the governors of these states cited declining COVID-19 cases and announced a unilateral move to ending mask...