OFM Recruiting Participants for Asian Pacific Islander (API) Business Resource Group

  Recently a group of state employees started a conversation with the Office of Financial Management about creating a Business Resource Group for those employees identifying as Asian, Pacific Islander, and Native Hawaiian.  Business Resource Groups are cross-agency employee-led groups that undertake initiatives with the support of OFM to improve enterprise business outcomes, increase employee engagement, amplify employee…

Accommodations for Employees with PTSD

October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month.
The Disability Inclusion Network (DIN) Business Resource Group shares tips for employers on how to support employees with post-traumatic stress disorders, PTSD.

RAIN Seeks Outstanding Agency Nominations

Deadline for submissions is close of business Friday, May 22 Does your state agency do outstanding inclusion and diversity work? The Rainbow Alliance and Inclusion Network, (RAIN) business group is seeking nominations for its RAIN Outstanding Agency Award. Formed in 2016 under Gov. Jay Inslee’s Directive 16-11, this state LGBTQ+ business resource group helps establish…

Commentary: Black Community Business Resource Group on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

Editor’s Note: Today is Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. The Washington State Black Community Business Resource Group has submitted an article about Dr. King’s Legacy and the work the group is doing to apply diverse perspectives and experiences to the examination of the issues facing the state of Washington. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr Day…