Labor & Employment

WA Specific

Washington Employment Law 2025

Credits Available
Credit Status Total
California CLE Approved 6 Total
Pennsylvania CLE Approved 6 Total
Washington CLE Approved 6 Total
SHRM CP/SCP Approved 6 Total
OnDemand
5 hours 49 minutes
Scott Johnson
Louiza Dudin
Sarah Turner
Stephen Bergman
Samuel Fenton
Julia Fleming
Michael Godfrey
Samantha Toda
Alexia Johnston
With Scott K. Johnson from Littler Mendelson P.C. + 8 others
Recorded March 19, 2025
Product ID 99831

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Overview

Key Leave Issues, Common Discrimination Claims, Independent Contractors, and More

Whether you are new to employment law, or you are looking to freshen up your knowledge, this seminar is for you! This online seminar gives you an overview of current trends and best practices in employment law. From essential guidelines for accommodating employees to recent developments concerning non-compete and confidentiality agreements, get the information you need to stay on the cutting edge and mitigate litigation risks. Register today!

  • Stay informed of new local and state employment laws.
  • Examine essential guidelines for ensuring compliance with leave laws.
  • Discover best practices for hiring and terminating employees.
  • Uncover practical guidance for handling discrimination and harassment cases.
  • Unearth the latest wage and hour law developments and guidance.

Abbreviated Agenda

  1. State and Local Employment Laws Update
  2. Family and Medical Leave: What You Must Know
  3. ADA Accommodations: Ensuring Legal Best Practices
  4. Hiring and Firing Employees
  5. Discrimination, Harassment, and Retaliation Claims
  6. Non-Solicitation, Non-Compete, and Confidentiality Agreements
  7. Wage and Hour Law: Best Practices and Current Developments
  8. Ethical Issues in Employment Law
Product ID 99831

Credit Details

Credits Available
Credit Status Total
California CLE Approved 6 Total
Pennsylvania CLE Approved 6 Total
Washington CLE Approved 6 Total
SHRM CP/SCP Approved 6 Total
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Agenda

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  1. State and Local Employment Laws Update

  2. Family and Medical Leave: What You Must Know

    1. State and Local Leave Laws
    2. FMLA
    3. USERRA
    4. Best Practices for Creating and Updating Leave Policies
    5. Common Issues and Answers
    6. Mitigating Litigation Risks
  3. ADA Accommodations: Ensuring Legal Best Practices

  4. Hiring and Firing Employees

    1. Reference Checks: Top Considerations
    2. Interview Questions - Avoiding Common Perils
    3. Applicant Screening and Social Media
    4. New Hires: Necessary Paperwork and Documentation
    5. Keeping a Paper Trail: Why It Matters
    6. Severance and Release Packages: What You Need to Know
    7. Discipline and Termination: Legal Dangers
  5. Discrimination, Harassment, and Retaliation Claims

    1. Burdens of Proof: Title VII and Other Considerations
    2. How Employers Can Satisfy Burdens of Production
    3. Burden of Persuasion: Establishing Pretext for Discrimination
    4. Common Claims
    5. Employer Documentation That Makes or Breaks Claims: With Examples
    6. Hot Topics and Trends in Workplace Discrimination and Harassment
  6. Non-Solicitation, Non-Compete, and Confidentiality Agreements

  7. Wage and Hour Law: Best Practices and Current Developments

    1. Hours Worked
    2. Employee Classification
    3. Independent Contractors - The Latest Developments
    4. Special Considerations for Remote Workers
    5. New Salary Thresholds
    6. Overtime Exemptions: What You Need to Know
  8. Ethical Issues in Employment Law

    1. Key Rules of Professional Conduct
    2. Confidentiality
    3. Privileged Communications
    4. Identifying and Avoiding Conflicts of Interest

Who Should Attend

This basic level online seminar offers employment law essentials that will benefit:

  • Attorneys
  • Human Resource Personnel
  • Accountants
  • Paralegals

Speakers

Scott K Johnson
Scott K.
Johnson
Littler Mendelson P.C.
Louiza M Dudin
Louiza M.
Dudin
Klinedinst PC
Sarah N Turner
Sarah N.
Turner
Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani, LLP
Stephen M Bergman
Stephen M.
Bergman
Cooney Law Offices, P.S.
Samuel J Fenton
Samuel J.
Fenton
WHC Attorneys
Julia J Fleming
Julia J.
Fleming
Ryan, Swanson & Cleveland, PLLC
Michael J Godfrey
Michael J.
Godfrey
SBH Legal
Samantha Toda
Samantha
Toda
SBH Legal
Alexia Johnston
Alexia
Johnston
Cooney Law Offices, P.S.
Speaker bio
Scott K Johnson

Scott K. Johnson

Littler Mendelson P.C.
Scott Johnson

is Senior Counsel in the Seattle office of Klinedinst PC, and has been advocating for clients in all forms of litigation for over 25 years. He has represented individuals, small businesses, non-profit and educational institutions in state and federal courts in California, Pennsylvania, and Washington and across the United States. As a business trial attorney, Mr. Johnson has broad experience in areas including complex commercial litigation, consumer fraud, antitrust, employment discrimination, wrongful termination, and wage and hour violations. Aside from handling litigation matters, he has also negotiated executive compensation agreements and institutional vendor contracts on behalf of numerous private companies and educational institutions as well has handling collective bargaining negotiations and National Labor Relations Board matters. Mr. Johnson earned his B.A. degree from University of Washington, his M.P.A. degree from University of Washington and his J.D. degree from University of California, Hastings College of Law.

Speaker bio
Louiza M Dudin

Louiza M. Dudin

Klinedinst PC
Louiza Dudin

is an attorney in the Seattle office of Klinedinst PC. She represents clients in commercial and general litigation. Ms. Dudin works with a wide range of clients, both individuals and companies, in matters involving real property, contract disputes, and construction. She also has experience in trust and estate litigation, and has worked at both the trial and appellate levels. Ms. Dudin earned her B.S. degree from New Mexico State University and her J.D. degree from Seattle University School of Law.

Speaker bio
Sarah N Turner

Sarah N. Turner

Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani, LLP
Sarah Turner

is a partner with the employment/labor, ERISA/life, health and disability, and cannabis, hemp and CBD practice groups, and is a co-managing partner of Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani, LLP's Seattle office. Her employment and labor practice focuses on employers and includes a hybrid of counseling and litigation. Ms. Turner is an experienced litigator who has represented and defended employers in matters involving claims for wrongful discharge, discrimination, harassment, retaliation, privacy, defamation, ADA, leave and benefits, breach of contract, violation of non-competition and non-solicitation agreements, and wage and hour. She practices in both Washington and Oregon's state and federal trial and appellate courts, and in arbitrations before American Arbitration Association and Judicial Arbitration and Mediation Services. Ms. Turner also has experience representing clients before federal and state agencies including the National Labors Relations Board, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Department of Labor, Department of Health, Washington's Labor and Industries, Washington's Human Rights Commission, Employee Security Department, Seattle Office of Civil Rights, Oregon's Bureau of Labor and Industries, and other state and local administrative agencies. She earned her bachelor's degree from University of California, San Diego and her J.D. degree, cum laude, from New England School of Law. Ms. Turner is a member of American, Washington State and King County bar associations; Oregon State Bar, Washington Defense Trial Lawyers, and Defense Research Institute. She is admitted to practice in Washington, Oregon and Massachusetts; U.S. District Courts, Washington, Eastern and Western districts; U.S. District Court, Oregon; U.S. District Courts, District of Massachusetts: and U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.

Speaker bio
Stephen M Bergman

Stephen M. Bergman

Cooney Law Offices, P.S.
Stephen Bergman

is an attorney in the Cooney Law Offices P.S. in Spokane, Washington. He litigates employment law, personal injury, and family law matters. Mr. Bergman has substantial experience representing employees in employment and labor cases including workplace discrimination, wrongful termination, sexual harassment, non-compete/severance agreement disputes, and EEOC claims. He also has significant experience representing federal and state government employees against government agencies. Mr. Bergman has represented numerous clients in personal injury matters from inception to trial, including auto accident and premises liability cases. He earned his undergraduate degree from Eastern Washington University and his J.D. degree from Gonzaga University School of Law. Mr. Bergman is a member of the Washington State Bar Association, Spokane Count Bar Association, Federal Bar Association for Eastern District of Washington, Washington State Association for Justice and Washington Employment Lawyers Association.

 

Speaker bio
Samuel J Fenton

Samuel J. Fenton

WHC Attorneys
Samuel Fenton

is an attorney with the law firm of WHC Attorneys in Spokane Valley, Washington. He serves his clients in various areas including employment, real estate, and insurance litigation. Mr. Fenton earned his B.A. degree from the University of Kansas and his J.D. degree from the Gonzaga University School of Law. He is a member of the Spokane County Bar Association, Washington State Bar Association and Idaho State Bar Association, Labor and Employment Section.

 

Speaker bio
Julia J Fleming

Julia J. Fleming

Ryan, Swanson & Cleveland, PLLC
Julia Fleming

is an attorney at Ryan, Swanson & Cleveland, PLLC in Seattle. She works primarily in the litigation and employment groups. Ms. Fleming assists clients with real estate, business, employment, corporate, and receivership matters. She works on both the litigation and transactional side of matters, so she is competent in working on the front-end of deals and contracts with an eye toward preventing conflicts later on and is well-versed in spotting areas of potential liability. Ms. Fleming routinely works with employers to draft employee handbooks, update workplace policies in light of rapidly evolving areas of the law, and advises on ensuring legal compliance across state borders when it comes to hiring in new states and adapting to remote workforces. She earned her B.A. degree from San Diego State University and her J.D. degree from the University of Washington Law School. Ms. Fleming is a member of the King County Bar Association, Labor and Employment Section.

Speaker bio
Michael J Godfrey

Michael J. Godfrey

SBH Legal
Michael Godfrey

is a partner with SBH Legal in Portland, Oregon. He advises clients on mitigating risk and managing pre-litigation situations, but also represents his clients in all levels of litigation including administrative hearings, jury trials, and appellate litigation. Mr. Godfrey's practice includes state and federal employment defense matters including workers' compensation, wrongful termination, ADA, wage and hour, OSHA/WISHA claims, and all other employment-related discrimination claims. He earned his B.S. degree from Eastern Oregon University and his J.D. degree from Willamette University College of Law. Mr. Godfrey is a member of the Oregon State Bar Association, Washington State Bar Association, Washington Self-Insurers Association and Oregon Association of Defense Counsel.

 

Speaker bio
Samantha Toda

Samantha Toda

SBH Legal
Samantha Toda

is an attorney with SBH Legal in Portland, Oregon. She currently represents Washington employers and insurers in workers' compensation and related employment defense matters. Prior to joining the firm, Ms. Toda practiced family law, estate planning, and was a court certified law clerk for the Oregon Department of Justice. She earned her B.S. degree from the University of Oregon and her J.D. degree from Willamette University College of Law. Ms. Toda is admitted to practice in Oregon and Washington. She is a member of the Oregon State Bar Association, Oregon Asian Pacific American Bar Association, Oregon New Lawyers Division and Oregon Women Lawyers.

Speaker bio
Alexia Johnston

Alexia Johnston

Cooney Law Offices, P.S.
Alexia Johnston

is an employment and family law attorney with Cooney Law Offices, P.S. located in Spokane, Washington. Her civil practice focuses on plaintiff's employment work, including cases that involve workplace discrimination, wrongful termination, and sexual harassment. Prior to joining Cooney Law Offices, Ms. Johnston worked exclusively on unemployment cases, representing claimants who had been denied unemployment insurance. She is a proud vandal alum, earning her undergraduate degree from the University of Idaho and her J.D. degree from Gonzaga University School of Law. Ms. Johnston is a member of the Washington State Bar Association, Spokane County Bar Association and Washington Employment Lawyers Association.

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