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Why Smart Employers Are Rethinking How They Invest in Training
Why Smart Employers Are Rethinking How They Invest in Training Posted by Carolyn Culley, Director of Learning and Development on July 20, 2026 Tags: Training For most organizations, professional development works something like this: an employee identifies a course they need, a manager approves it, someone processes the registration, an invoice arrives, and the cycle…
Read MoreIRS Increases Business Mileage Rate to 76 Cents Per Mile
IRS Increases Business Mileage Rate to 76 Cents Per Mile Posted by Cascade Compliance Team on July 14, 2026 Tags: Alert, Compliance The IRS announced yesterday that the standard business mileage rate has increased from 72.5 cents to 76 cents per mile, retroactively effective July 1, 2026. As a reminder, the IRS standard mileage rate…
Read MorePlanning Next Year’s Compensation Budget? Get the Data You Need by Participating in the 2026/27 Salary Budget Survey
Planning Next Year’s Compensation Budget? Get the Data You Need by Participating in the 2026/27 Salary Budget Survey Posted by McKenna Arnold, Survey and Research Manager, on July 13, 2026 Tags: Compensation, Surveys Compensation planning is easier and more credible when it is grounded in timely, reliable market data. The 2026/27 Salary Budget Survey is…
Read MoreClarity: The Heart of an Effective Compensation Philosophy and Strategy
Clarity: The Heart of an Effective Compensation Philosophy and Strategy Posted by Margaret Oglesby, Compensation Consultant on July 6, 2026 Tags: Compensation A compensation philosophy and compensation strategy are foundational elements of an organization’s compensation program, but their effectiveness depends on one critical factor: clarity. Employees are more likely to trust, value, and engage with…
Read MoreThe Power of Prioritization
The Power of Prioritization Posted by Trudy Hylemon, Senior HR and Leadership Consultant on June 29, 2026 Tags: Leadership For many leaders, time often feels like the scarcest resource. Between back-to-back meetings, endless emails, urgent requests, and tackling daily responsibilities, the hours in the day seem to vanish. You may find yourself racing the clock…
Read More2026 Member Appreciation Contest: Week 4
2026 Member Appreciation Contest: Week 4 Posted by Cascade Employers Association on June 22, 2026 Tags: Member Appreciation Month It’s Member Appreciation Month at Cascade. Participate in our final weekly Trivia activity to earn additional entries (1 per week) in our month-end raffle drawing for valuable prizes, including a grand prize designed to reward you…
Read More2026 Member Appreciation Trivia Contest: Week 3
2026 Member Appreciation Trivia Contest: Week 3 Posted by Cascade Employers Association on June 15, 2026 Tags: Member Appreciation Month It’s Member Appreciation Month at Cascade. Participate in our weekly Trivia activity to earn additional entries (1 per week) in our month-end raffle drawing for valuable prizes, including a grand prize designed to reward you…
Read MoreA Grateful Farewell and a Strong Future Ahead
A Grateful Farewell and a Strong Future Ahead Posted by Gayle Gilham on June 9, 2026 Tags: Alert, Leadership After 50 years with Cascade Employers Association, including the past 14 as President, I find myself writing something I’ve always known would come, but never quite imagined would feel this meaningful. On June 30, 2026, I’ll…
Read More2026 Member Appreciation Trivia Contest: Week 2
2026 Member Appreciation Trivia Contest: Week 2 Posted by Cascade Employers Association on June 8, 2026 Tags: Member Appreciation Month It’s Membership Appreciation Month at Cascade. Participate in our weekly Trivia activity to earn additional entries (1 per week) in our month-end raffle drawing for valuable prizes, including a grand prize designed to reward you…
Read MoreWelcome to Week One of Member Appreciation Month!
Welcome to Week One of Member Appreciation Month! Posted by Cascade Employers Association on June 1, 2026 Tags: Member Appreciation Month Our Membership Trivia activity is just one of many ways you can earn entries in our month-end drawings, including a Grand Prize of an $850 Airbnb gift certificate plus a $150 DoorDash gift certificate.…
Read MoreStay Competitive in 2026: Share Your Benefits Data and Gain Valuable Market Insights
Stay Competitive in 2026: Share Your Benefits Data and Gain Valuable Market Insights Posted by McKenna Arnold, Survey and Research Manager on May 18, 2026 Tags: Surveys Employees continue to expect more from their benefits packages, while employers face growing pressure to keep those offerings affordable. At the same time, organizations know that strong benefits…
Read MoreDOL Rescinds 2024 Overtime Rule
DOL Rescinds 2024 Overtime Rule Posted by Cascade Compliance Team on May 15, 2026 Tags: Alert, Compliance On May 14, 2026, the Department of Labor (DOL) formally rescinded the 2024 overtime rule, which raised the white-collar exemption salary threshold to $844 per week on July 1, 2024, and to $1,128 on January 1, 2025. Although…
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