Training & Events

Upcoming events

• Unemployment Insurance - The Basics and Beyond Web Series

  • Start
    June 25, 2013
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    11:00 AM
  • End
    July 02, 2013
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    12:00 PM
  • Location
    Your Computer

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  FREE - WAFLA Members
  Tuesdays
  June 25 & July 2
  (11 a.m. to Noon)
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  Tuesday, June 25
  11 a.m. to Noon

  We know you are busy and incoming paperwork from ESD can be daunting, but managing your claims by reviewing incoming paperwork and responding accordingly can significantly improve your tax rate and reduce fraudulent claims.  Jenna Dixon, UI Tax Administrator from the Spokane regional office will explain the various forms, the appropriate action to be taken by the employer, how ESD determines eligibility and common employer frequently asked questions, as well as an opportunity to get your questions answered.

  Tuesday, July 2
  11 a.m. to Noon
  

  Understanding how claimants may be eligible for benefits if they quit and knowing the difference between misconduct and gross misconduct, what constitutes it, and the required information the employer must procure to prove their case can be tricky if you don’t have policy, procedures and progressive discipline records to support your case.  Learn why?  Jenna Dixon, UI tax administrator from Spokane regional office returns to explain and cover more common employer frequently asked questions and answer yours.

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• ACA Web Series - Tools for Compliance

  • Start
    July 11, 2013
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    11:00 AM
  • End
    July 30, 2013
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    12:00 PM
  • Location
    Your Computer

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  Not sure if you can attend all three live webinars? Registrants will receive a link to view the recording post webinar with handouts regardless of attendance.

  
  

  
  

  

  These webinars are not to be missed!
  

  

  

  
  
  

  
  

   

  All employers – big and small – will be required to prove they are in compliance with the Affordable Care Act. 

  • If you are a large employer, you will need to determine which workers must be covered.
  • If you are a small employer, you will be asked to prove that you qualify for the exemption.

  There is some good news here!  For 2014, the IRS will permit employers to use a six month, instead of all year, period to measure the workforce.  With a simple tool, you can modify employment in the final half of the year and gain an exemption, or substantially reduce your coverage requirements.

  Sign up now to attend this important three part Affordable Care Act web series:

  • July 11 - Dave Stafford of Insight e-Tools demonstrates an ACA wizard that automatically tracks worker hours based on payroll data.  This tool will assist both large and small employers in tracking the workforce.
  • July 23 - Chris Rivard, CPA, of Moss Adams, LLP, provides the most up-to-date information on IRS compliance rules.
  • July 30 - Chris Rivard, CPA, returns with special situations for agriculture employers.

  More on health care and other top labor issues presented at two hour Breakfast Briefings and Labor Lunches coming to an location near you the week of August 5! Details located under the Training and Events tab.
  

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• Breakfast Briefings Labor Lunches

  • Start
    August 05, 2013
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    7:30 AM
  • End
    August 09, 2013
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    1:30 PM
  • Location
    Select a Location Near You

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  Be Informed.  Get Involved!

  During the first week in August, we will hold two hour briefings on the labor issues that concern farmers and all seasonal employers the most – Immigration Reform, Health Care, and a comprehensive suite of Federal Compliance Programs – DOL, ICE, and EEOC.

  You will get a concise briefing to let you know what you, as an employer should be doing right now on these issues.  We've invited your Congressional representative to talk about immigration reform.  Top experts will show you exactly what you need to do to prepare for the 2014 health care coverage deadline.  Finally, we will review the simple steps you can take to be prepared for any federal labor inspection.

  LOCATION/DATE	BREAKFAST/LUNCH
  Monday, AUG 5 Mount Vernon Best Western Plus Cotton Tree Inn	Breakfast 7:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
  Bellingham Hampton Inn Airport	Lunch 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
  Tuesday, AUG 6 Pateros Pateros Lakeshore Inn The Central Building	Breakfast 7:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
  Wenatchee Confluence Technology Center	Lunch 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
  Wednesday, AUG 7 Othello Senior Center	Breakfast 7:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
  Richland Anthony's Banquet and Event Center	Lunch 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
  Thursday, AUG 8 Sunnyside Best Western Plus Grapevine Inn	Breakfast 7:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
  Yakima Holiday Inn	Lunch 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
  Friday, AUG 9 Olympia Pellegrino's Event Center	Breakfast 7:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
  Vancouver Red Lion Hotel Vancouver at the Quay	Lunch 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.

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