What do retail workers really want?
In the current job market climate, The Great Resignation is giving retailers a reason to give pause and search for ways they can drive retention and increase revenue and productivity…
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How to attract and retain talented employees
The good news is that shoppers are returning to brick-and-mortar stores in significant numbers while online sales are stalling somewhat. The problem is that many retailers remain understaffed, including management…
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Is your storefront crash-ready?
If you have been watching the local evening news over the past decade, you are likely aware that smash and grab burglaries have become increasingly frequent in Washington State. Reports…
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Robbery: A workplace hazard employees should prepare for
Working in environments where the public and cash are in the same vicinity exposes employees to a broad range of potential violence. The most common type involves customer aggression, but retail…
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Labor and Industries seeks input by May 13 on implementing new wage disclosure requirements
In 2022, the Legislature enacted SB 5761 to require employers to include a wage/salary range and a general description of all benefits and other compensation in all job postings. Specifically, SB…
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Clarifying rules for Paid Family and Medical Leave waiting period adopted
On April 26, 2022, Washington’s Employment Security Department finalized clarifying rules relating to the Paid Family and Medical Leave. The first rule states that a waiting period does not reduce…
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Historically large supplemental budget sets aside significant (but unprotected) reserves
With the 2022 supplemental operating budget, 2021–23 appropriations from funds subject to the outlook (NGFO) are 24.3% higher than 2019–21. That is the largest biennial increase going back at least…
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