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• PURCHASE 2019 WEBINAR 10-PACK

  • Start
    July 29, 2019
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    11:00 AM
  • End
    August 30, 2020
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    12:00 PM
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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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• H-2A 2020 - KENNEWICK, WA

  • When
    September 26, 2019
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    7:00 AM - 8:30 AM
  • Location
    3180 W. Clearwater Avenue, Suite I Kennewick, WA 99336
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  Learn from Industry Experts how to

  make H-2A work for you in 2020!

  "What the New Reg will mean for you"

  "How one organization is cutting costs right now"

  "The New Normal: Vaccinations & Drug Tests"

  Registration is FREE, but space is extremely limited...

  Register today!

  *Limit: 2 guests per organization

  
  

  Time: Thursday, September 26 | 7:00-8:30a

  Location: Kennewick, WA | wafla Training Center

  3180 W. Clearwater Avenue, Suite I

  Kennewick, WA 99336

  *refreshments served

  *There are (3) locations for the September 26 event.
  If you registered for the wrong location, please cancel your registration and re-register for the correct event:
  Kennewick, WA | Yakima, WA | Wenatchee, WA

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• H-2A 2020 - YAKIMA, WA

  • When
    September 26, 2019
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    11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
  • Location
    1507 N. 1st St. Yakima, WA 98901
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  Learn from Industry Experts how to

  make H-2A work for you in 2020!

  "What the New Reg will mean for you"

  "How one organization is cutting costs right now"

  "The New Normal: Vaccinations & Drug Tests"

  Registration is FREE, but space is extremely limited...

  Register today!

  *Limit: 2 guests per organization

  
  

  Time: Thursday, September 26 | 11:00a-12:30p

  Location: Yakima, WA | Fairbridge Hotel & Conference Center

  1507 N. 1st St.

  Yakima, WA 98901

  *lunch served

  *There are (3) locations for the September 26 event.
  If you registered for the wrong location, please cancel your registration and re-register for the correct event:
  Kennewick, WA | Yakima, WA | Wenatchee, WA
  

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• H-2A 2020 - WENATCHEE, WA

  • When
    September 26, 2019
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    3:30 PM - 5:00 PM
  • Location
    285 Technology Center Way #102 Wenatchee, WA 98801
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  Learn from Industry Experts how to

  make H-2A work for you in 2020!

  "What the New Reg will mean for you"

  "How one organization is cutting costs right now"

  "The New Normal: Vaccinations & Drug Tests"

  Registration is FREE, but space is extremely limited...

  Register today!

  *Limit: 2 guests per organization

  
  

  Time: Thursday, September 26 | 3:30-5:00p

  Location: Wenatchee, WA Confluence & Technology Center

  285 Technology Center Way #102

  Wenatchee, WA 98801

  *refreshments served

  *There are (3) locations for the September 26 event.
  If you registered for the wrong location, please cancel your registration and re-register for the correct event:
  Kennewick, WA | Yakima, WA | Wenatchee, WA

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• WA Paid Family & Medical Leave Benefits Application, Eligibility & Job Protection

  • When
    October 08, 2019
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    11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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  WA Paid Family & Medical Leave Benefits Application, Eligibility & Job Protection
  

  Tuesday, October 8, 2019 11 a.m. to Noon

  Presenter: Brennan Stoelb, WA ESD

  
  Premiums have been collected in 2019 for this mandatory paid family and medical leave insurance program available to qualifying employees on January 1, 2020! This presentation will cover what to do when an employee wants to utilize this leave, employer rights and responsibilities, eligibility and job protections, as well as optional voluntary plans. Hear straight for a Paid Family & Medical Leave representative from the Employment Security Department and get your questions answered. It's important to get up to speed on this new Washington state leave benefit!

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• H-2A 2020 - SALEM, OR

  • When
    October 16, 2019
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    10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Location
    1320 Capitol St NE #200, Salem, OR 97301
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  Learn from how to make H-2A

  work for you in 2020!

  
  "What the New Reg will mean for you"

  Dan Fazio, wafla CEO

  "Oregon H-2A Disruptions and Proposed Solutions"

  Tim Bernasek, Partner - Dunn Carney

  
  

  Registration is FREE, but space is extremely limited...

  Register today!

  *Limit: 2 guests per organization

  
  

  Time: Wednesday, October 16 | 10:30a-12:00p

  Location: 1320 Capitol St NE #200

  Salem, OR 97301

  
  

  *NOTE: This is the SALEM, OR event. There are (3) locations in WA on Sept 26:
  
  Kennewick, WA | Yakima, WA | Wenatchee, WA

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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
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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
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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
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    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
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    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
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    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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