Executive Summary Employee turnover continues to be one of the most persistent and costly challenges facing organizations across industries. While many organizations attempt to address turnover through increased recruiting activity, compensation adjustments, or isolated HR initiatives, these efforts often produce limited or short-term results because they fail to address the full range of contributing factors. […]
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October is Disabilities Awareness Month: A Time to Reflect and Act
Disabilities Awareness Month—three words that encompass much more than we often realize. When we hear the word “disability,” certain images may come to mind, shaped by our own perspective, or “lens.” However, disabilities can be both visible and invisible, and our lens may sometimes give us a skewed view. As HR and Talent Acquisition […]
Diversity Statement
Northwest Passage Consulting stands against injustice, racism, discrimination, and violence of any kind, including those against law enforcement. We stand against the destruction of property and violence directed at the hard-earned livelihood of others. At Northwest Passage Consulting, we have always worked endlessly to find the best candidate for every job opportunity we address. As […]
CCPA – It might affect you more than you might think.
CCPA – California Consumer Privacy Act that went into effect in January 2020 Originally, I wasn’t paying too much attention to the CCPA. I thought, I run a professional services firm located in the Pacific Northwest not all of my business in California and I don’t really work with consumers, this doesn’t really apply to […]
Important: New overtime rules are now in effect.
The new overtime laws go into effect now that it is 2020. Here is the basics of the law and a link for more information. U.S. Department of Labor Issues Final Overtime Rule. The final rule updates the earnings thresholds necessary to exempt executive, administrative, or professional employees from the FLSA’s minimum wage and overtime […]