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• PURCHASE 2019 WEBINAR 10-PACK

  • Start
    July 29, 2019
  •  
    11:00 AM
  • End
    December 31, 2020
  •  
    12:00 PM
  • Location
    Your Computer

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  wafla presents:

  Seasonal Employers HR Essentials Webinars 2019
  
  Purchase a Webinar 10-Pack here!

  Select Tuesdays & Thursdays
  July through November 2019
  
  Convenient 1 hour presentations
  
  *Webinars not scheduled during peak harvest times!
  (June 1 - July 15, Aug. 15 - Sept. 30)
  
  EFFORTLESSLY STAY CURRENT ON VITAL HR TOPICS
  Stay up to speed on a wide range of HR employment law topics, including timely education on emerging issues and regulatory changes impacting seasonal employers from the comfort of your computer.
  
  

  
  

  Can't join us live? No problem. The recording and handouts are always emailed to registrants after the webinar.

  

  WEBINAR 10-PACK: 10 Webinars for $500

  You'll be automatically registered for each webinar, and you'll receive recordings and handouts in case you miss the live presentation.

  

  INDIVIDUALLY: $75 each

  
  

  Pick only the webinars you want and pay as you go. Watch your inbox for upcoming webinar announcements!

  

  Get a Webinar 10-Pack and save BIG!

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• Washington's Paid Sick Leave v. Paid Family & Medical Leave

  • When
    October 22, 2019
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    11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Location
    Your Computer
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  Washington's Paid Sick Leave v. Paid Family & Medical Leave
  

  Tuesday, October 22, 2019 11 a.m. to Noon

  You are up to speed and have implemented the WA state Paid Sick Leave Program administered through Labor and Industries. You are collecting premiums for the WA Paid Family & Medical Leave benefit available to eligible employees on January 1, 2020 administered through the WA Employment Security Department. How do these two programs intersect? What benefit proceeds the other? Attend this presentation to learn of possible scenarios that may occur as well as get your questions answered!

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• Employee Handbook - Power Policies: Arbitration, Drug Testing, Etc.

  • When
    October 31, 2019
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    11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Location
    Your Computer
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  Employee Handbook - Power Policies: Arbitration, Drug Testing, Etc.
  

  Thursday, October 31, 2019 11 a.m. to Noon

  Handbooks are necessary to communicate rules, support disciplinary actions, motivate your workforce, and insulate your operation from costly litigation. We will also discuss power policies such as random versus for cause drug testing, mediation/arbitration agreements and more. Learn how you can easily incorporate this powerful tool for your seasonal workforce next season. Attend the November 5 webinar to learn more in detail about the value of implementing the Mediation/Arbitration Agreements and to see if it's the right fit for your operation.

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• Mediation and Arbitration Agreements

  • When
    November 05, 2019
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    11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Location
    Your Computer
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  Mediation and Arbitration Agreements

  Mediation and Arbitration Agreements
  

  Tuesday, November 5, 2019 11 a.m. to Noon

  Presenters: Gregg Bertram, Pacific ADR and Dan Fazio, wafla

  When the Washington Supreme Court ruled that piece rate workers were entitled to extra pay for non-productive work, we noticed a surge in class action suits for back pay for unpaid wages. Last spring the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that employers are permitted to have a policy in place to utilize Mediation/Arbitration Agreements to resolve claims, including class actions. Why wouldn't every employer take advantage of this powerful tool? We had a top-notch English/Spanish agreement put together just for you! We will explain why you should seriously think about utilizing this tool, considerations, and how to incorporate it. You have a lot to gain from attending this webinar!

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• WA State Proposed Rule - Executive Administrative Professional Exemption

  • When
    November 14, 2019
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    11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Location
    Your Computer
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  WA State Proposed Rule - Executive Administrative Professional Exemption
  

  Thursday, November 14, 2019 11 a.m. to Noon

  In short, the Washington State Department of Labor and Industries has filed a rule this summer in an attempt to bring the current Executive Administrative Professionals (EAP) exemption up to date. As it stands to date, and slated to take effect July 1 of 2020, employers with 50 or fewer employees will have to pay exempt workers a minimum of $35,000 a year and larger employers a minimum of $49,000 and up to two and a half times the minimum wage by 2026! These changes affect EAP workers and outside salespeople across all industries in WA, as well as outside salespersons. You can't afford to miss this presentation!

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• WA State - New Equal Pay Laws

  • When
    November 19, 2019
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    11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Location
    Your Computer
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  Washington State - New Equal Pay Laws
  

  Thursday, November 19, 2019 11 a.m. to Noon

  Presented by Chris Hall

  In 2018 and 2019, the Washington state legislature enacted laws to prevent wage and gender discrimination in hiring enforced by Labor and Industries that became effective late July. The new laws carry stiff penalties and apply to employers with 15 or more workers. Attend this webinar to learn about the new laws and best practices for compliance.

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• H-2A Workforce Summit 2020 (OREGON)

  • When
    January 16, 2020
  •  
    9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
  • Location
    Crowne Plaza Portland - Lake Oswego, OR

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  H-2A Workforce Summit (OR)

  Thursday, January 16, 2020 | 9:00a-4:00p
  Crown Plaza Portland-Lake Oswego
  14811 Kruse Oaks Dr
  Lake Oswego, OR 97035

  
  

  Theme for 2020:

  Community for the Long Haul: 
  fostering an enduring network of seasonal employers

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  Agenda Preview: 

  • Keys to Motivating Your Workers
  • Avoiding and Handling Labor Unrest
  • Navigating Worker Death / Injury / Health Issues
  • The New Regulation
    
  • WA State's Get H-2A Bill
  • Developing Your Workforce
  • Understanding AEWR and Prevailing Wage
  • Importance of Supervisor Leadership

  Registration: 
  

  • Cost: $175
  • Registration is available only to wafla members. Become a member today!
  • One registration ($175) will be reimbursed with your first wafla contract 

  
  

  

  

  
  

  Hotel Accommodations:

  Oregon:

  Rooms are blocked for Summit attendees at the following hotels:

  

  Crowne Plaza Portland-Lake Oswego *available 1/15
  (503) 624-8400
  *Click Here to book at the wafla Workforce Summit rate.

  
  

  We look forward to seeing you in Oregon!

  

  

  
  

  2020 PREMIER WORKFORCE SPONSORS

  
  
  

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• H-2A Workforce Summit 2020 (WASHINGTON)

  • When
    January 30, 2020
  •  
    8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Location
    Wenatchee Convention Center - Wenatchee, WA

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  H-2A Workforce Summit (WA)
  

  Thursday, January 30, 2020 | 8:00a-5:00p
  Wenatchee Convention Center
  121 N Wenatchee Ave
  Wenatchee, WA 98801

  
  

  Theme for 2020:

  Community for the Long Haul: 
  fostering an enduring network of seasonal employers

    - - 

  Agenda Preview: 

  • Keys to Motivating Your Workers
  • Avoiding and Handling Labor Unrest
  • Navigating Worker Death / Injury / Health Issues
  • The New Regulation
    
  • WA State's Get H-2A Bill
  • Developing Your Workforce
  • Understanding AEWR and Prevailing Wage
  • Importance of Supervisor Leadership

  
  

  Registration: 
  

  • Cost: $175
  • Registration is available only to wafla members. Become a member today!
  • One registration ($175) will be reimbursed with your first wafla contract 

  
  

  

  

  
  

  Hotel Accommodations:

  Rooms are blocked for Summit attendees at the following hotels:

  Coast Wenatchee Center Hotel *available 1/29 and 1/30
  (509) 662-1234
  coasthotels.com
  *ask for the wafla Workforce Summit rate ($112)

  Hilton Garden Inn, Wenatchee *only evening of 1/29
  (509) 662-0600
  hiltongardeninn3.hilton.com
  *ask for the wafla Workforce Summit rate ($139)

  
  

  We look forward to seeing you in Oregon or Washington!

  

  
  

  
  

  2020 PREMIER WORKFORCE SPONSORS

  
  
  

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