by Brandon Laws | Nov 21, 2012 | Book Review
It Worked for Me: In Life and Leadership by Colin Powell is not the typical leadership book most of us are used to. Put simply, It Worked for Me is a compilation of experiences from Colin Powell’s life and career—both good and bad. For most books in the...
by Brandon Laws | Nov 20, 2012 | Benefits
In October, the IRS announced the cost-of-living adjustments to dollar limitations for 2013 retirement plans. Xenium partner, Principal, provided us with a year over year comparison of the limits taking effect January 1, 2013. Limit 2012 2013 Compensation Limit...
by Brandon Laws | Nov 15, 2012 | HR for Small Business
John Young, an attorney at Garrett Hemann Robertson, who practices civil litigation, employment & labor law and workers’ compensation, joins the Human Resources for Small Business podcast to discuss how organizations can make the transition to a paperless...
by Brandon Laws | Nov 15, 2012 | Announcements
Xenium is teaming up with the Knowledge Coop and Activate Leadership for the 2nd annual Portland Leadership Summit, to be hosted on November 29, 2012 at Xenium HR. The two-hour, packed agenda will feature two guest speakers—Ken Perry, CEO of the Knowledge Coop on...
by Brandon Laws | Nov 12, 2012 | Human Resources
Washington State passed Initiative Measure 502 which permits the production, sale, and use of recreational marijuana by individuals over the age of 21. In addition to a recommendation to employers to be mindful of safety, Paula A. Barran and Iris K. Tilley of Barran...