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Lindsey Sosa: Dec 4, 2023, 3:06:23 PM
The holiday season is in full swing, and HR professionals know that means it's crunch time to wrap up any necessary end-of-year tasks and prepare for...
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Beth Touschner: Nov 10, 2023, 3:43:42 PM
It’s been months since Washington enacted its pay transparency law, RCW 49.58.110, which amended the Equal Pay and Opportunities Act. The law...
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Erin Jacobson JD: Aug 22, 2023, 11:56:29 AM
The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB or the Board) frequently reviews employer work rules in employee handbooks or other policies to determine...
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Erin Jacobson JD: Jul 26, 2023, 11:47:44 AM
The United States Supreme Court issued several decisions in June, at the close of its 2022-2023 term, that either directly or potentially impact...
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Beth Touschner: Jun 22, 2023, 9:30:10 AM
Update: In late June, the Archbright Blog told you about a case to watch out for, Groff v. DeJoy, from the Supreme Court’s October 2022 term. It was...
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Ben Eckhart: Jan 24, 2023, 11:00:00 AM
Independent contractors are integral to businesses. They are used to provide specific skills or experience, assist with limited-scope projects or...
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Beth Touschner: Nov 22, 2022, 12:30:38 PM
As we near the end of the year and employers check what policies and practices might need to be added, amended, or clarified, they often overlook...
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Beth Touschner: Aug 23, 2022, 10:13:19 AM
The Washington law called the Silenced No More Act went into effect on June 9, 2022. The Act prohibits confidentiality, nondisclosure, and non...
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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...
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Lindsey Sosa: May 25, 2022, 10:24:48 AM
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...