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• Foreign Worker Income Do's and Don'ts (H-2A Essentials)

  • When
    September 25, 2018
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    11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Location
    Your Computer

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  Foreign Worker Income Do's and Don'ts

  Tuesday, September 25
  11 a.m. to Noon
  Your Computer

  We will walk you through the do's and don'ts of foreign worker income. We will cover foreign worker compensable time, employee loans, reimbursements, payroll deductions, and foreign worker W2 procedures! We will also review what information needs to be provided on paystubs. Attend and get your questions answered before!

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• HR Investigations: When, how, and why? (HR Essentials)

  • When
    October 09, 2018
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    11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Location
    Your Computer

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  HR Investigations: When, how, and why?
  

  Tuesday, October 9
  11 a.m. to Noon
  Your Computer

  Presenter Karin D. Jones, Stoel Rives, LLP
  This webinar will cover when you should conduct an HR investigation, how you should do it, and why you need to get it done! Attend this webinar to address workplace concerns specifically relating to dating, harassment, discrimination, nepotism, and bullying. Learn best practices and obtain guidance on dealing with employee complaints!

  
  

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• FairBridge Inn & Suites Open House

  • When
    October 17, 2018
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    3:00 PM - 6:00 PM
  • Location
    FairBridge Inn & Suites - 1507 N. 1st St., Yakima

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  Invited: wafla members, Yakima growers, press
  
  Date & Time:
  Wednesday, October 17, 2018
  3pm to 6pm

  Location:
  Fairbridge Inn
  1507 N 1st St.
  Yakima, WA 98901

  Wafla partnered with the FairBridge this summer to provide worker housing exclusively to wafla members at a discounted rate. The majority of the hotel has been converted into newly renovated H-2A compliant worker housing.
  
  Attend:
  Get a tour, learn about availability and special rates, H-2B workforce opportunities for packing houses, immigration update, the possible return of social security no-match letters, and mingle with wafla staff over appetizers and beverages.
  

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• What Constitutes for Cause Terminations (H-2A Essentials)

  • When
    October 23, 2018
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    11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Location
    Your Computer

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  What Constitutes for Cause Terminations

  Tuesday, October 23
  11 a.m. to Noon
  Your Computer

  Ethical employment decisions are your foundation in preventing lawsuits. Learn proper disciplinary procedures for guest workers, when to use a corrective action plan, and when to terminate for cause, how, and why. We will also cover reporting an absconded worker. We will walk you through best practices and get your questions answered!

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• WA Family Leave Law: Be Ready for Jan. 1! (HR Essentials)

  • When
    November 06, 2018
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    11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Location
    Your Computer

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  WA Family Leave Law: Be Ready for Jan. 1!
  

  Tuesday, November 6
  11 a.m. to Noon
  Your Computer

  The WA Paid Family & Medical Leave Law takes effect Jan. 1, 2020. It will be funded by employer and employee paid premiums beginning in 2019! Rulemaking is underway now! Learn how this will affect your business and what you need to be doing now to prepare! Get your questions answered by an Employment Security Department representative!

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• Foreign Worker Issues (H-2A Essentials)

  • When
    November 27, 2018
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    11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Location
    Your Computer

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  Foreign Worker Issues

  Tuesday, November 27
  11 a.m. to Noon
  Your Computer

  Unfortunately, employers are faced with foreign worker's unforeseen circumstances. We will share common circumstances and how to properly navigate them; such as: 

  • What to do when a guest worker becomes ill, injured, or other medical emergencies arise.
  • How to respond to family emergencies when a worker wants to go home early!
  • What you should do when a worker commits a crime and when to involve the police!

  Share your experiences and get your questions answered!

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