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Coronavirus Update for Washington State Employers (April 3, 2020)

4.3.2020
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COVID-19 Updates for April 3, 2020 As it’s become clear that COVID-19 will affect the entire United States, the federal government has stepped up both assistance and regulations of workplaces: The Department of Labor has Fact Sheets, Q&A, and posters related…

Permanent Light-duty - Real Life Success Stories

4.3.2020
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Permanent Light-Duty, Real Life Success Stories At Approach, we’re always talking about the benefits of light-duty work. But, light-duty is more than just sitting your injured employee in front of a screen until it’s time to return to the job…

Stress Management

4.3.2020
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Stress Management Many of us are faced with stress daily, but we might not know how to deal with it. It is important to learn how to handle stress because it can affect our performance and relationships. At work,…

Paid FMLA Rolls Out in Washington State

3.27.2020
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Paid FMLA Rolls Out in Washington State Washington’s Paid Family and Medical Leave system took effect on Jan 1, 2020. Anyone working 820 hours in a year (about 40% of a full-time, 40-hour week job) can now take leave…

Paid FMLA Questions

3.27.2020
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Paid Leave Questions Ask Approach took a look earlier this month at the new Paid Family and Medical Leave (PFML) benefit for workers in Washington state. Now, we’re back with additional updates and guidance, based on research done by…

Working From Home

3.27.2020
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Ergonomics and Working From Home Do you find yourself at the computer for hours without moving from your workstation? Your health and safety are important so let’s review your work-space at home. This article discusses how to build a…

Guidance on Preparing Workplaces for COVID-19

3.20.2020
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Guidance on Preparing Workplaces for COVID-19 March 20, 2020 Federal OSHA has published, Guidance on Preparing Workplaces for COVID-19, a PDF brochure filled with tips that may be helpful for organizations wondering how to maintain operations during this…

COVID-19 Employer Update on Respirators

3.20.2020
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COVID-19 Employer Update on Respirators March 20, 2020 There is still much to learn about the transmissibility, severity and other features associated with COVID-19. And, throughout the process, we all have a responsibility as individuals and employers to…

Emergency Preparedness

3.13.2020
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Are We Prepared for an Emergency? Emergencies in the workplace cannot be eliminated, but if you have an emergency action plan in place and have trained workers to respond quickly and appropriately you can manage, and in some cases,…

Coronavirus Resources for Employers in Washington State

3.13.2020
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Coronavirus Resources for Employers in Washington State There are more questions than answers as Coronavirus gains a foothold in Washington state. Luckily, there is a lot of guidance from local, state, and federal agencies that is specific to…

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