Note:

Thank you for your interest in this event. Registration for this webinar is now closed. For questions or to learn about future opportunities please contact Jenny Keesey at (360) 816-1458 or jenny@nwppa.org.

Who Should Attend:

Managers, supervisors, and HR staff.

Webinar Overviews:

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

Top 10 Employment Law Landmines, May 12, 2020

Understanding regulatory changes and how they may impact your industry or organization is a critical part of enterprise risk management. This course will discuss the top 10 employment law landmines and leadership accountability expectations. Some of them may be obvious; others will sneak up on you. From interviewing to termination, absences to absent-mindedness, time and money (never enough of both), and more. This brief session is meant to provide insight into the scope of legal hazards surrounding you and the questions you should be asking to learn more in each of the areas. This webinar will provide a must-have checklist for anyone interested in leadership risk mitigation and management.

Managing Absences, Family Leave, and Reasonable Accommodations, May 19, 2020

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

ADA - Stress, Anxiety, and Mental Disorders as Disabilities, May 26, 2020

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?

Webinar Instructor:

Jennifer Bouman-Steagall, Red Kite Employment Law

Webinar Schedule:

Each webinar will be held from 2-3:30 p.m. Pacific Time. Attendees will be admitted 15 minutes before each webinar begins. The webinars are only available live; no recordings will be made available.

How to Participate:

Instructions will be emailed to attendees 24 hours before each webinar and we recommend that you test the link to the meeting as soon as you get the instructions. Webinars are best viewed using Internet Explorer as your browser. We recommend that you use a landline for both your phone and your internet connection.

This registration is for one person to attend. 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.

Webinar Fees:

Please visit the event pages for individual webinar pricing.

Individual Attendee Series Registration:

All three webinars - Utility and Associate Member Rate: $200

All three webinars - Non-member rate: $600

Unlimited Attendee Series Registration*:

All three webinars - Utility and Associate Member Rate: $480

*If your organization would like to send multiple attendees to this webinar or the full series, please contact Taryn Johnson at (360) 816-1446 or taryn@nwppa.org for further details.

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% of registration fee. When possible, please send a substitute instead of canceling; NWPPA does not charge a fee for substitutions.

Continuing Hours:

This course qualifies for three continuing hours. Certificates are issued upon full completion of the course.

NWPPA is recognized by SHRM to offer Professional Development Credits (PDCs) for the SHRM-CPSM or SHRM-SCPSM. This program is valid for 3 PDCs for the SHRM-CPSM or SHRM-SCPSM. For more information about certification or recertification, please visit www.shrmcertification.org.