Labor & Employment

WA Specific

4.54

Mini Law School for Washington HR Professionals

Credits Available
Credit Status Total
Washington CLE Approved 6 Total
OnDemand
5 hours 51 minutes
Hannah Ard
Kammi Mencke Smith
Susan Stahlfeld
George Cicotte
Ann Allen
With Hannah A. Ard from Lane Powell + 4 others
Recorded May 10, 2023
Product ID 96521

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Overview

A Comprehensive Primer on Labor and Employment Law

As employment-related litigation rates continue to rise, employers must look for ways to protect themselves in a legal manner. Human resource compliance can be one of the most costly and time-consuming aspects for a business; can you streamline the process and prevent unnecessary risk? This program will get you up to speed so you can return to work confident in your abilities. Know the fundamentals of human resources: from hiring to firing and everything in between. Register today!

  • Get the latest employment law updates you can't afford to miss.
  • Understand the importance of thorough and accurate paperwork when hiring new employees.
  • Know what a handbook should and should not contain by exploring the advantages and pitfalls of various policies.
  • Appropriately apply wage and hour exemption requirements in gray areas such as outside salespeople and highly paid computer professionals.
  • Ensure compliance with federal and state WARN Act requirements when performing layoffs.
  • Understand unemployment compensation guidelines and how to manage costs.
  • Remain up to date on the latest developments regarding employee behavior and controversial social media policies.
  • Learn the key steps to investigating employee misconduct thoroughly and legally.
  • Identify techniques for controlling back pay during a National Labor Relations Board investigation.

Abbreviated Agenda

  1. Employment Law Update
  2. Successful Hiring and Recruitment Steps
  3. Employee Handbooks and Policies in the 21st Century
  4. Wage and Benefit Issues
  5. Other Employment Laws You Need to Know
  6. Controlling Unemployment Compensation Costs
  7. Workplace Behavior and Privacy - Current Developments
  8. Discipline and Discharge - Necessary Documentation
  9. The National Labor Relations Board - Obligations and Compliance

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Product ID 96521

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Credit Status Total
Washington CLE Approved 6 Total
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  1. Employment Law Update

  2. Successful Hiring and Recruitment Steps

    1. Drafting Accurate Job Descriptions
    2. Job Applications: Getting the Data You Need
    3. Proper Way to Conduct Background Checks
    4. Screening References Through a Filter of Reality
    5. The Job Offer or Rejection Letter
    6. Checklist for a Legal Hire
    7. Orientation and Training
    8. Immigration Compliance Documents (I-9 and E-Verify)
    9. IRS and Federal Compliance Documents (SS-4, W-4, Form 940)

  3. Employee Handbooks and Policies in the 21st Century

    1. Guidelines for Whether Your Organization Should or Should Not Have a Handbook
    2. Ensuring Handbook Style Fits With Corporate Culture
    3. Revising the Old vs. Starting Anew
    4. Topics That Should Be Included
    5. Boilerplate Language

  4. Wage and Benefit Issues

    1. State-Specific Wage and Hour Laws
    2. What Qualifies as Overtime?
    3. Differences to Be Aware of: Salaried Exempt vs. Salaried Non-Exempt
    4. Options for Employees Reporting Time Worked
    5. Handling Deductions From Wages
    6. Leave Policies
    7. Part-Time Employees and Temps: Wage and Benefit Obligations
    8. Unpaid Internship and Training Programs
    9. Benefits: Health Insurance, Flex Spending, and Retirement Plans
      1. Modifications to the Consolidated Omnibus Reconciliation Act of 1985 (COBRA)
      2. Change to Flexible Spending Accounts
      3. Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) Pitfalls to Be Wary Of

  5. Other Employment Laws You Need to Know

    1. Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
    2. Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
    3. Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act (WARN)
    4. Older Workers' Benefit Protection Act (OWBPA)
    5. Age Discrimination and Employment Act (ADEA)
    6. Title VII of the Civil Rights Act and Sexual Harassment
    7. Pregnancy Discrimination Act (PDA)
    8. Uniformed Services Employment Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA)

  6. Controlling Unemployment Compensation Costs

    1. General Rules on Who Is Entitled to Unemployment Compensation
    2. Key Information to Present Regarding the Initial Claim
    3. When Is It Important to Fight an Unemployment Compensation Claim?
    4. What You Need to Know About the Hearing Process
    5. Traditional Ways to Manage Unemployment Compensation Costs

  7. Workplace Behavior and Privacy - Current Developments

    1. Employee Surveillance
    2. Searches of Desks, Smartphones, Lockers, Vehicles, Equipment, etc.
    3. Monitoring Employee Communications: Calls, Email, and Internet Use
    4. Dress Code/Personal Appearance
    5. Drug and Alcohol Testing
    6. Psychological and Personality Tests
    7. Workplace Violence: Harassment and Bullying
    8. Off-Duty Behavior and Activities

  8. Discipline and Discharge - Necessary Documentation

    1. Putting a Discipline Policy in Place Proactively
    2. What to Do When There Is No Policy Addressing an Offense
    3. Evaluating Employee Performance While Mitigating Liability
    4. What Goes in the Discipline/Discharge Letter?
    5. At What Point Should Discharge Be Considered?
    6. Minimizing Liability When Discharging an Employee
    7. Common Mistakes to Avoid During Discharge
    8. Waivers and Releases - Their Use After Termination

  9. The National Labor Relations Board - Obligations and Compliance

    1. Current Challenges in NLRB Policies
    2. Petition Process
    3. Complaint and Hearing
    4. Controlling Back Pay
    5. Avoiding a Bargaining Order After Winning an Election
    6. Rules on Secondary Boycotts
    7. Working Around the Problems in Project-Only Agreements
    8. Handling Concerted Activity in Non-Union Environments

Who Should Attend

This basic level online seminar examines the current issues in human resource law for:

  • Attorneys
  • HR Personnel
  • Accountants
  • Presidents and Vice Presidents

Speakers

Hannah A Ard
Hannah A.
Ard
Lane Powell
Kammi Mencke Smith
Kammi
Mencke Smith
Witherspoon Brajcich McPhee
Susan K Stahlfeld
Susan K.
Stahlfeld
Miller Nash LLP
George F Cicotte
George F.
Cicotte
The Cicotte Law Firm, LLC
Ann E Allen
Ann E.
Allen
Ann E. Allen, Attorney at Law
Speaker bio
Hannah A Ard

Hannah A. Ard

Lane Powell
Hannah Ard

is counsel to Lane Powell. She has represented employers in Department of Labor investigations; discrimination, retaliation, and harassment claims; wage and hour disputes; and complaints filed with the EEOC; and state and local administrative agencies. Ms. Ard also advises clients on the beginning and end of the employment relationship, and crafts offer letters, employment agreements, and confidentiality agreements, as well as severance packages. She helps clients comply with federal and state wage and hour laws, and employee classifications under the FLSA and state law. Ms. Ard earned her B.A. degree from St. John's College, her M.A. degree from the University of Maryland and her J.D. degree, cum laude, from Harvard Law School.

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Kammi Mencke Smith

Kammi Mencke Smith

Witherspoon Brajcich McPhee
Kammi Mencke Smith

is a shareholder with Winston & Cashatt, Lawyers in their Spokane, Washington office. Ms. Mencke Smith focuses her practice on education and employment litigation, where she advises clients on numerous matters including employment contracts, discrimination, wage and hour issues, termination, special education issues, school discipline and constitutional issues. She is also a trained mediator and has served as an arbitrator. Ms. Mencke Smith graduated with her B.S. and M.A. degrees from Washington State University. She earned her J.D. degree from Gonzaga University School of Law. Ms. Smith is a member of the Washington State Bar Association, the Washington State Association for Justice, and the Spokane County Bar Association.

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Susan K Stahlfeld

Susan K. Stahlfeld

Miller Nash LLP
Susan Stahlfeld

is a partner and the leader of Miller Nash Graham & Dunn LLP's Employment Law and Labor Relations Practice group. Ms. Stahlfeld represents employers in cases such as discrimination, wrongful discharge, wage-and-hour rules, and employment torts litigation. She counsels employers on various personnel issues and regularly provides management and supervisor trainings. Ms. Stahlfeld is a member of the King County, Washington State and American bar associations, the Washington Defense Trial Lawyers Association and the Federalist Society. She earned her B.S. degree, summa cum laude, from the University of Alabama and her J.D. degree from the University of Virginia School of Law.

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George F Cicotte

George F. Cicotte

The Cicotte Law Firm, LLC
George Cicotte

is an attorney and the owner of The Cicotte Law Firm, LLC. Mr. Cicotte's practice includes advising clients on ERISA and code compliance, plan design and transactions affecting benefits, resolving disputes including cases in litigation, defense of benefits claims, fiduciary claims for reimbursement, withdrawal liability demands, and various claims by enforcement agencies. He speaks for professional associations, continuing education sponsors and similar entities. Mr. Cicotte practices with a wide range of benefit plans including retirement, ESOP, Welfare, non-qualified and equity/incentive compensation. He earned his B.A. degree, with distinction, in economics from the University of Pennsylvania and his J.D. degree, cum laude, from Brigham Young University Law School.

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Ann E Allen

Ann E. Allen

Ann E. Allen, Attorney at Law
Ann Allen

has practiced law in the Spokane area for nearly thirty years. The focus of her work is labor and employment law. Before starting her solo firm in 2015, she was chief in-house counsel to a regional employer association for eighteen years after working in private practice. Ms. Allen taught private sector labor law at Gonzaga University School of Law from 2005 to 2018. She earned her J.D. degree from Gonzaga University School of Law, where she was a Thomas More Scholar and research editor of the Gonzaga Law Review. Ms. Allen is licensed to practice law in Washington and Idaho.

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