Note:

Online registration is currently closed, but spaces are still available. If you would like to attend this event, please call NWPPA at 360-254-0109, and our staff will be happy to help you.

Who Should Attend:

Managers, supervisors, and HR staff.

Related Courses:

This is a three-part series of webinars on employee law. You may register for each one separately or for all three at a discounted price.

ADA: Stress, Anxiety, Mental Disorders as Disabilities, May 1, 2018

Accepting Every Human’s Nature at Work, May 15, 2018

Managing Absences, Family Leave, and Reasonable Accommodations, May 22, 2018

Course Overviews:

ADA - Stress, Anxiety, and Mental Disorders as Disabilities

This webinar will cover the mental disorders that fall under the protection of ADA and an interactive process you can use to determine if an employee is entitled to reasonable accommodation due to a disorder.

During the webinar, you will learn the answers to these questions:

• What fits into the ADA category?
• Are stress, anxiety, and mental disorders covered under ADA law?
• What should you do if an employee claims accommodation?
• How do you determine the validity of a claim?
• What if this accommodation would create a hardship for the organization?
• How do you plan for the next steps?
• How can you manage the legal risks?

Accepting Every Human’s Nature at Work

We each have the ability to give warmth and kindness to others, but choosing to tap into that propensity can be another story when traditional notions of gender boundaries are being pushed and tested.

LGBTQ+, sexual identity, sexual orientation, cis-gender, transgender, third gender, gender X, and gender neutral are all part of our new vocabulary, and bring expectations and responsibilities for tolerance in the workplace.

During this informative program you will explore:

• Current workplace rights and protections
• The implications of third-gender status
• Possible family leave and disability accommodations for transitioning employees
• Workplace policy interpretation
• Bathroom selections
• Best practices for moving the organization forward in accepting all employees as they are and who they want to be

Managing Absences, Family Leave, and Reasonable Accommodations

The unpredictability of intermittent leave is challenging and frustrating enough to manage without someone taking advantage of the system or abusing leave rights. Where do we draw the line between use and abuse, and what can we do about it? Join us as we explore the fuzzy line between use and abuse and discuss the tools and strategies employers can use to curb family leave abuse.

During this webinar, you will learn:

• What you need to know about managing employees who are taking time off for pregnancy, illness, FMLA/OFLA leave, disability, and workers compensation leave
• The basics of the various leave laws
• How to track leave correctly
• How all the leave laws work together
• Factual scenarios tailored to address common issues and concerns you may have
• Tips for maintaining productivity, employee morale, and your sanity
• What you can say and not say, and how you can address the morale aftermath

Course Instructor:

Jennifer Bouman-Steagall, Pacific Northwest Defense Attorney, Red Kite Employment Law

Course Schedule:

Each webinar will be held from 2 to 3:30 p.m. Pacific Time. Attendees will be admitted to the webinar after 1:45 p.m. Instructions for the webinar will be emailed to attendees 24 hours before each webinar.

How to Participate:

This is an online webinar program, which means you can participate from your office by using an internet-connected computer and a standard telephone. We recommend that you use a landline for both your phone and your internet connection. This registration is for one person to attend the webinar. We manage our webinars on an honor-system basis; if more than one person from a utility wishes to attend, each is to register separately.

Course Fees:

Cancellation Policy:

Cancellations are accepted, with full refund, if request is made at least 30 days prior to the course. Within 30 days, fees are as follows: 15-29 days, $100; 1-14 days or "no show," 100 percent of registration fee. When possible, please send a substitute instead of canceling. NWPPA does not charge a fee for substitutions.