Voters Put Wage and Hour Initiative on Track to Passage
Ballot Measure 1 increases the minimum wage to $15 per hour by 2028 and mandates that most private employers provide paid sick leave.
Tag: Human Resources
Alaska Communications Hires Vice President of Human Resources
Alaska Communications hired Jessica Linquist, a veteran of resource development companies in the state, as Vice President of Human Resources.
Nontraditional Experience
To expand the hiring pool, government and private sector employers are looking at qualifications beyond direct experience or education.
Alaska SeaLife Center Fills Two New Executive Leadership Positions
The Alaska SeaLife Center in Seward created two new executive leadership positions: Director of Mission Impact and Director of People and Culture. Respectively, John Fraser and Neisha Jones were selected to fill those roles.
Uluao “Junior” Aumavae Confirmed as Anchorage’s Second Chief Equity Officer
The Anchorage Assembly unanimously confirmed Uluao “Junior” Aumavae as the Municipality of Anchorage’s Chief Equity Officer.
Wilson Albers Appoints Jennifer Bundy-Cobb as Managing Partner
Wilson Albers, an affiliate of human resources management firm Alera Group, has a new Managing Partner for the first time in twenty-six years.
Beacon OHSS Moves to Midtown
Beacon OHSS, Alaska’s leading provider of occupational health and safety solutions, has moved from its old headquarters near downtown Anchorage to a midtown location at 701 East Tudor Road.
The Wilson Agency, Albers & Company Become Wilson Albers, an Alera Group Company
The Wilson Agency and Albers & Company are changing their name and brand as part of the ongoing evolution of the company.
BSNC Promotes Karla Grumman to Chief Human Resources Officer/Associate Vice President
BSNC has announced the promotion of Karla Grumman to Chief Human Resources Officer/Associate Vice President.
Tackling the High Cost of Alaskan Healthcare
For business owners, increasing healthcare costs are squeezing out other investments and limiting growth opportunities. But it is not all bad news; positive things are happening too.