A Partnership Built on Trust and Transformation Mike Powers, owner of Alliance Partition Systems LLC, engaged with Equinox just before heading off to a conference overseas. Little did he know, the COVID-19 pandemic would take hold while he was away. As the shutdowns started and uncertainty loomed, from halfway around the world, Mike leaned into... View Article
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) is placing greater emphasis on combatting national origin discrimination against American workers. The EEOC seeks to protect American workers from employers who unfairly favor non-American workers, such as undocumented immigrants, migrant workers, and visa holders. Common unlawful preferences include: 1. Seeking lower-cost labor by exploiting wage requirements. 2.... View Article
Oregon has enacted HB 4127, also known as the Warehouse Worker Protection Act, which takes effect on January 1, 2025. The new law introduces critical protections for warehouse workers, particularly those working under strict quotas in e-commerce and large distribution centers. Key Provisions of the Oregon Warehouse Worker Protection Act – Transparent quota requirements: Employers... View Article
As 2024 wraps up, it’s a good time to take a step back and think about the changes this year brought for businesses everywhere. New challenges, new opportunities—what did they mean for your business? Did you feel prepared, or were there moments where you wished you had a little more support to tackle them head-on?... View Article
Hiring is a beast of a process – and when done right, it pays off. However, what does “doing it right” look like? The hiring process specifics will be different for each company, but the core is about structuring the process. Structure helps you identify that the individual has the key characteristics to be successful... View Article
Effective on July 28, 2019, employers in Washington State are prohibited from collecting or seeking the wage or salary history of an applicant for employment. Salary History Bans Salary history bans are becoming increasingly common and are now in place in some form across 17 states, including Washington, Oregon, and California, as well as 14... View Article
Some of you may have come across the recent LinkedIn posts calling out a Virginia based recruiting firm called Cynet Systems for job postings that included “Caucasians preferred” and “female candidate only”. And your first reaction was probably something like “This isn’t legal, right?” Right. While I’m not going to get into the details of... View Article
Update: Governor Inslee signed this legislation on May 9, 2019, making it law. Changes will go into effect on January 1, 2020. Washington’s State’s Governor Jay Inslee is very likely to sign a new bill regulating non-competition agreements. The new law places restrictions on which workers can be subject to non-competition agreements and specific terms.... View Article
In March of this year, Washington became the 11th state to enact legislation requiring public and private sector employers to delay background checks and inquiries regarding job applicants’ conviction records until after determining an applicant is otherwise qualified for the position. Employers that must comply with the Fair Chance Act include public agencies, private individuals,... View Article