Breaking Boundaries in Immigration
The following is a transcript of our podcast conversation with Sarah Wilkins and Xiao Wang. You can listen to the full episode on Spotify or Apple Podcasts. Sarah Wilkins Hello and welcome to Humans Beyond Resources, an HR podcast by Reverb where we cover topics from culture to compliance. Reverb believes that every decision a […]
New Year, New Laws: Compliance Updates for 2024
This list is not all-inclusive. Please reach out if you would like a handbook/policy review to make sure you are compliant based on company size and location. Most of the below are effective 1/1/2024. California: Salary exemption increases to $66,560 per year/$115,763.35 per year for Computer personnel. Minimum sick leave in CA is 40 […]
Compliance Alert – WA State Salary Threshold for 2024
Kenda Wilson, Senior People Operations Consultant, contributed to this article. Beginning in 2020, the Washington State Department of Labor & Industries created a schedule to increase the minimum salary threshold for overtime exempt workers. Each year since 2020, the minimum has increased and updates to the schedule happen annually based on the forecasted changes in […]
Becoming a Certified B Corp
The following is a transcript of our podcast conversation with Sarah Wilkins and Mikaela Kiner. You can listen to the full episode on Spotify or Apple Podcasts. Sarah Wilkins Hello, and welcome to Humans Beyond Resources, an HR podcast by Reverb, where we cover topics from culture to compliance. Reverb believes that every decision a […]
Using Generative AI in HR + Free AI Usage Policy
Like everyone, our team at Reverb has been experimenting over the last several months with ChatGPT and other generative AI tools, looking for creative and practical ways they can help us work smarter. As a coach, I experimented with Briefly during live 360 feedback interviews. Not taking notes allowed me to be 100% focused on […]
Washington’s Long-Term Care Tax
Washington lawmakers have not, as of yet, addressed a few concerns about the new long-term care payroll tax (“The Washington Cares Act”). One of the criticisms is that those who opted out in 2021 must regularly show proof of a private long-term care insurance plan to their employers through an exemption letter. People are known […]
I-9 Update – May 2023
Content provided by: Senior People Ops Consultants Kendra Wilson and Joe Welch Over the past several years, most companies have struggled with how to manage the I-9 verification process. Employers are required to use the Form I-9 to verify employment eligibility, but it can be a challenge to verify eligibility for remote employees, and this […]
The Future of HR Is Here: How Artificial Intelligence Is Changing the Game
In recent years, the rise of artificial intelligence (AI) has begun to revolutionize many different industries and business functions, with Human Resources Management being no exception. With the help of AI, HR professionals now have the potential to automate many of the tasks that they used to have to do manually; ultimately freeing up their […]
Top 6 HR Must-Haves for Every Startup – Part 2
We’re on a roll talking about what kind of HR support startups need. When founders ask when they should invest in HR, I always tell them it’s never too early. That’s because getting good fundamentals in place when you’re small helps with everything from hiring the right people to better retention and engagement. Our […]
Top 6 HR Must-Haves for Every Startup – Part 1
If you’re thinking about HR for your startup and wondering when you’ll need it, you’re probably ready or even overdue. While most companies don’t need full-time people operations (HR) support until they reach fifty full-time employees, there’s a lot of work that needs to happen sooner. It’s much easier to get good HR fundamentals in […]
