Planning for Washington’s New Capital Gains Tax

Andrew Shaw, Intern — May 10, 2021

In late April 2021, Washington state lawmakers approved a new capital gains tax that takes effect on January 1, 2022 The bill imposes a 7% tax on...

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Honoring Working Mothers: Workplace Superheroes

Kelly Svihus — May 5, 2021

The superpowers needed to be a working mother are unmatched by any known force Working mothers have taken on more responsibilities as the pandemic...

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Connecting the Dots – Physical and Mental Health at Work

Michelle Bomberger — May 2, 2021

For years, businesses have addressed workplace safety by focusing on the physical workplace They’ve taken actions like correcting for and...

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Ergonomic Injuries and Their Business Impacts

Lauren Cordray — April 28, 2021

The health, safety, and wellbeing of a business’ employees is an important factor in its success Many of us may work remotely, consistently...

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What Washington’s Long-Term Care Act Means for Employers

Andrew Shaw, Intern — April 21, 2021

The Long-Term Care Act, passed in May of 2019, mandates a new uncapped 058% payroll tax on employee wages The tax will create a Long-Term Care...

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Preparation is Key for Difficult Conversations

Michelle Bomberger — March 30, 2021

We can all think back to difficult conversations Most of us have had dozens of them across professional, personal, and family relationships When...

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Pitfalls to Avoid in Difficult Employee Conversations

Neema Nakhayee — March 30, 2021

No matter the industry or company size, all business leaders and managers will have to have difficult employee conversations at one point or...

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Gender Diversity in Washington Boardrooms

Andrew Shaw, Intern — March 24, 2021

Despite the push in recent years for increased gender equality in the workplace, many company boardrooms are still largely male-dominated In...

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Data Protection Goes Beyond “Don’t Click on That”

Michelle Bomberger — February 24, 2021

We’ve all heard about cybersecurity risks and the increasing sophistication of hackers seeking to access our data Small businesses are...

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