by Bill Swan, SHRM-SCP, Principal Consultant The size of your small business in terms of employee counts may be lower than others, however it is never too early to be mindful of numbers that involve the personnel. Beyond the financials for payroll and benefits,...
By Bill Swan, SHRM-SCP, Principal Consultant Multi-state employers are growing in number. In 2019, prior to the COVID pandemic, 7.9% of Seattle workers usually worked from home, more than the national average of 6% of all workers. During the pandemic the figures...
It is common for an organization to wonder if their worker classifications are as employees or an independent contractors, especially with the recent trend of remote workers. It’s critical for employers to be correct, for not doing so can have costly implications for...
Each June, the U.S. celebrates Pride Month, a time to recognize LGBTQ pride, rights, and culture. After a long history of LGBTQ employment discrimination in the USA, the idea for celebration of liberation sparked after the Stonewall riots of June 1969 in New...
The end of the month of May has been a period designated to thank military members for their patriotic service. The second Saturday in May is the beginning of Armed Forces Week, and the third Sunday of May (or the fourth Sunday if the month begins on a Sunday) ends...
The unofficial first weekend of summer in the United States, celebrated with BBQ’s, pool and beach parties, and in a myriad of other ways, is Memorial Day weekend. Originally known as Decoration Day, Memorial Day is a federal holiday in the US and often celebrated...
Each year, mothers are celebrated around the world on Mother's Day, the second Sunday in May. Some people celebrate with brunches, open presents, make phone calls, send gifs, not to mention sharing pictures on social media; others observe the day with reflection and...
In the not too distant past, the idea that workers could have some recourse in the event of work related injury, sickness, and even death was far-fetched at best. Employees were tasked with proving negligence on the part of the employer, and even if successful, the...
“It’s easy to make a buck. It’s tougher to make a difference.” – Tom Brokaw, journalist From social media to 24-hour news, it seems we are bombarded with negativity from every angle. People say they yearn to disconnect, to take a break, when they likely want to...
Equality isn’t just about leveling the playing field so that people feel like they’re being treated fairly. (Although, don’t we all want that?) When it comes to closing the gender pay gap, it’s important to understand that workplace morale goes up, productivity...