Service animals perform a wide range of important tasks for their handlers. They can help them stay safe when crossing streets or can alert to subtle changes in blood sugar, blood pressure or brain activity. These animals play a crucial role in helping many workers stay productive and engaged. But many employers don’t always know …
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Last November, Arizona voters approved a statewide minimum wage increase. This measure will increase the minimum wage in phases until it reaches $12 per hour by 2020. This bill also guarantees a minimum number of paid sick days each year for the majority of employees. It is estimated that by 2020, more than 850,000 workers …
I-9 audits conducted by officials from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) have been on the rise recently, affecting businesses throughout the United States. Here’s what you need to know about these audits and what to keep in mind as the rates of arrests, detainments and deportations by ICE increase. It’s not just your imagination: …
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Discrimination based on disability is illegal – and wrong. But are you familiar with “regarded as” discrimination? This form of discrimination can be tricky. “Regarded as” discrimination happens when an impairment is perceived to exist, whether or not it does in fact actually exist, and it is acted upon. This violates the Americans with Disabilities …
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Many employers have a variety of policies in place meant to reduce harassment or discrimination claims. But simply having policies in place isn’t enough. It’s important for employers to ensure that they have a strong complaint resolution process. And it’s even more important to know when a complaint merits investigation. Want to make sure you …
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January 1, 2018 brought about big changes to Oregon’s overtime laws. Bill 3458, which passed in the summer of 2017, went into effect at the start of 2018. The bill enacted several changes to the ways in which overtime must be calculated and paid to mill, factory and manufacturing workers. Here, we break down some …
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While cities across the U.S. are clamoring to host Amazon’s “HQ2,” its second headquarters, Seattle already knows what it’s like to be home to the heart of the massive company. Since the company opened its first headquarters in the South Lake Union district in 2010, Amazon has expanded to over 40,000 employees in 33 Seattle …
Washington’s paid sick leave rule went into effect on January 1st, 2018. All employers must review the new state law and consider whether (and how) it applies to their own staff. We will share several key points about the state’s new paid sick leave law. Please keep in mind, while this general overview can help …
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Death, illness, divorce: A personal crisis affects everyone at some time. This means that, eventually, every manager is likely to face a situation in which a team member’s personal life hits a rough patch. When a personal crisis strikes an employee, what should you and your company do? And how to make sure the rest …
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The right job can unlock something that you didn’t even know you were passionate about. That’s what happened to Erika Hillman. We’ll let her share her story. Back in 2021, I was living in Florida where I worked at Disney World in a few different roles. I worked in a restaurant as a Hostess, I …
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