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Colleen Mayer: Oct 2, 2023 11:26:00 AM
A new law was passed by the Washington legislature and signed by Governor Inslee in May 2023 that restricts employers’ ability to conduct...
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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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Mark Nelson: Aug 1, 2023 4:04:21 PM
Documentation requirements under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) are surprisingly complex—even more so than you might think. Because the...
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Lindsey Sosa: Jul 11, 2023 10:30:00 AM
An employee handbook sets the tone for the relationship between an employer and their employees. It informs employees of their legal rights and...
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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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Amye Reynolds: Jun 9, 2023 8:00:00 AM
Every day, there seem to be reports of new uses for artificial intelligence (AI). With generative artificial intelligence tools like ChatGPT and...
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Lindsey Sosa: Jun 5, 2023 11:48:00 AM
Profanity in the Workplace: Harmless Jargon or Gateway to Harassment?
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Mark Nelson: May 30, 2023 11:58:00 AM
Answer: Yes, it does matter.
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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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Bridget Frolich, MPA, SPHR, SHRM-SCP: May 1, 2023 1:48:00 PM
With focus keenly attuned to value-added efforts, employers are taking opportunities to edit out unnecessary process steps, and a question often...
