3 min read
Archbright Team Member: Jul 21, 2026, 9:00:00 AM
With increased military activity and ongoing Guard and Reserve mobilizations, employers should expect more employees to take protected military...
4 min read
Ben Eckhart: Jun 25, 2026, 8:00:03 AM
Political discussions in the workplace are a common source of conflict, often leading to heated disagreements and inflammatory comments. Even...
3 min read
Mark Nelson: Jun 2, 2026, 4:49:16 PM
The federal Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and Washington’s Paid Family and Medical Leave (PFML) both provide employees with job-protected...
2 min read
Kellis Borek: Dec 31, 2025, 2:23:58 PM
On December 5, 2025, the Washington State Employment Security Department (ESD) adopted new and amended rules regarding the 2025 Paid Family and...
1 min read
Natalie Roberts: Dec 22, 2025, 11:07:09 AM
HR professionals rarely wear capes, but their impact is nothing short of heroic. In today’s workplace—where change is constant and expectations are...
-1.png?width=878&height=502&name=Untitled%20(9)-1.png)
1 min read
Kellis Borek: Oct 30, 2025, 3:56:10 PM
Starting January 1, 2026, Washington State employers will face significant updates to the Paid Family & Medical Leave (PFML) program under House Bill...
2 min read
Erin Jacobson JD: May 20, 2025, 8:56:55 AM
Federal immigration enforcement is ramping up—and Oregon employers are on the hook for more than just federal compliance. A little-known state law...
1 min read
Erin Jacobson JD: May 7, 2025, 10:11:06 AM
What Triggers a Workplace Investigation? Employers have a legal and ethical duty to conduct a workplace investigation whenever they receive a...
.jpg?width=1200&height=628&name=On%20a%20yellow%20background%2c%20a%20blue%20alarm%20clock%2c%20paper%20clips%20and%20white%20cubes%20on%20which%20the%20text%20is%20written%20-%20UPDATE(1).jpg)
2 min read
Kellis Borek: Jul 11, 2024, 9:43:00 AM
Washington Employers face numerous local, state, and federal employment law changes this year.
.jpg?width=1200&height=628&name=dreamstime_m_271500522%20(2).jpg)
7 min read
Tiffany Knudsen, SMS: Dec 21, 2023, 11:20:06 AM
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requires many organizations with 11 or more employees to follow recordkeeping requirements,...