WR provides simplified path for retailers to offer employees 401K plan

Follow us: The overwhelming number of steps employers must take to develop and offer a 401K retirement program can be mind-boggling. When undertaking the process, many employers give up from…
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Mar 29, 2022

Inside Retail Services

Washington retailers experience safety inspection 8 times national average

Follow us: L&I safety inspection for retailers is eight times the average national inspection rate (32.3 vs 4.08) with 43% on employers with less than 10 employees from 1/3/2022 to…
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Mar 29, 2022

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Retail time-loss claim frequency increased while claims duration decreased for retro members

Follow us: While the end of the mask mandate is a welcome relief for many, the pandemic has created many challenges in need of new strategies. We are sharing two…
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Feb 28, 2022

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How to effectively communicate safety, one of worker’s top concerns

Follow us: According to a 2021 SafetyCulture study, frontline workers who cannot work remotely rank safety as the second most important topic ahead of health/wellbeing. In today’s tight labor market,…
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Feb 28, 2022

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Get to know Rose Gundersen

Follow us: Rose Gundersen has been the Vice President of Operations & Retail Services at the Washington Retail Association for the past three years. While most of our members…
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Feb 28, 2022

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Members receive Stay at Work program reimbursments

Follow us: We are pleased to announce that to date, we have recovered more than $750,000 in “Stay-at-Work” reimbursements for our members. Our Group Retrospective (RETRO) Rating Program offers participating members…
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Feb 28, 2022

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Could your business fall victim to an organized retail crime incident?

Follow us: Washington State experienced over $2.7 billion in retail theft in 2021, the second highest in the nation per capita, according to the Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA). Law…
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Feb 28, 2022

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WR provides simplified path for businesses to offer employee 401K plan

Feb 28, 2022

Inside Retail Services

Ready to convert L&I notices from hardcopies to electronic copies?

Follow us: If you would like to convert your L&I notices from hardcopies to electronic copies, the process requires submitting the PAC code associated with your L&I ID. The PAC code can be…
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Feb 28, 2022

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