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Workers' Comp Insurance Rates Drop for the Third Year in a Row in Washington State

By Tiffany Knudsen, Content Manager at Archbright - Posted December 02, 2019 - Categories: Workforce News

For the third straight year, the cost of Worker’s Compensation insurance has decreased in Washington State.

HR’s Role in Data Security

By Joy Sturgis and Colin Lyons - Posted November 24, 2019 - Categories: Workforce News

Why does HR need to care about cybersecurity? Cybersecurity and data security practices are now a workplace culture issue. Why is that? Because most cybersecurity threats come from employee actions.

What is a pregnant employee entitled to with new Washington PFML rules?

By Joy Sturgis - Posted October 29, 2019 - Categories: Workforce News

We are under 50 employees and have an employee going out on pregnancy leave near the end of December. What is she entitled to with the new Washington PFML rules?

Washington Truck Drivers Not Entitled to Separate Hourly Pay for Non-Piece-Rate Work

By Joy Sturgis - Posted October 15, 2019 - Categories: Workforce News

WA Supreme Court recently held that the WA Minimum Wage Act does not require non-agricultural employers to pay their piece-rate employees a separate per-hour wage for time spent performing non-piece-rate work.

Leadership and the Triangle of Resentment

By Holly Eckert-Lewis - Posted September 24, 2019 - Categories: Workforce News

Think about the team of people who report to you. They probably have varying levels of experience and skills as well as differing personalities.

Back to School: Employment of Minors Subject to Reduced Hours of Work

By Terry Briscoe - Posted September 12, 2019 - Categories: Workforce News

Under state and federal law, minors (age 14-17) may only work limited hours, and those hours are reduced during the school year.

HR FAQ: Do we have to transfer calls from collection agencies?

By Archbright - Posted August 27, 2019 - Categories: HR FAQ

This is disruptive to our workplace and, in general, we do not transfer calls unless it is an emergency or business-related. Are we obligated to transfer the call?

Pay Equity Law Expands Once Again for Washington Employers

By Ami De Celle - Posted July 09, 2019 - Categories: Workforce News

The EPOA originally went into effect on July 28, 2018 and significantly expanded Washington’s existing gender pay law for the first time since its enactment in 1943.

HR FAQ: Do we have to honor employees medical requests?

By Archbright - Posted June 17, 2019 - Categories: HR FAQ

Question: We have an employee that has a medical condition that he says may, on rare occasions, cause him to lose consciousness.

Human Resources Training for the New HR Professional

By Shannon Kavanaugh - Posted June 06, 2019 - Categories: Workforce News

Prepping your HR Newbies for a career in HR! Many of us in HR did not start our career with an HR degree. In fact, I’d venture to say most of us are ‘accidental’ HR Pros.