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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...
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Lindsey Sosa: Apr 28, 2023 1:38:43 PM
The rise in remote work has increasingly prompted employers to embrace workplace flexibility in other areas besides just their employee’s work...
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Tess Griswold, M.Ed.: Apr 18, 2023 1:41:00 PM
As we enter 2023, employers face historic challenges. The economic slowdown and a competitive hiring landscape have significantly impacted staffing...
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Sarah Johnson, SPHR: Mar 23, 2023 10:30:08 AM
Everyone likes to have a little fun in the workplace. However, even well-intentioned jokes can go sideways. Often, we don’t know about others’...
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Jennifer Jackson, JD, SHRM-CP: Feb 10, 2023 3:58:45 PM
More than 45 years after the passage of the Pregnancy Discrimination Act (PDA), pregnant and nursing employees still face challenges in the...
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Jeremy Reynolds: Jan 30, 2023 5:39:52 PM
Due to the pandemic, many organizations began the move to more virtual operations, which included consulting engagements. With the pandemic mostly...
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Krisann Hatch: Dec 12, 2022 10:51:26 AM
As an HR professional, I spent years working my tail off to prove my value, prove that HR was an important department, prove that HR was needed. I...
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Lindsey Sosa: Nov 7, 2022 12:50:41 PM
The fall and winter holiday season can be a special time for many. People often look forward to the food, music, decorations, and gathering with...
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Mark Nelson: Oct 26, 2022 9:30:00 AM
Before 2020, many employers reserved remote work for only rare or occasional circumstances. When COVID-19 hit, remote work became, in many ways, the...
