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Kristin D. Anger

Labor/Employment Attorney
Kristin D. Anger

315 Fifth Avenue S, Suite 1000
Seattle WA 98104
206.676.7000
slg@summitlaw.com

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Webinars

Labor/Employment Webinars & Trainings

Summit Law Group's attorneys are well known for providing practical, high-quality training on a wide range of employment topics.  Now training can be available to your entire organization through a series of webinar offerings in key areas designed to meet your most important training needs. 

Features and Benefits

  • Interactive learning experience with case studies, polling questions and an opportunity to submit questions after the webinar

  • Substantive PowerPoint slides

  • Regular, recurring sessions to support timely onboarding of new employees and new supervisors

  • Webinars are also available on-demand for greater convenience and accessibility

  • Self-registration!

Pricing

  • Single Attendee

$75 per attendee for any session

  • Group Registrations

You may purchase a block of 25 or more registrations to be used for any sessions over the course of one calendar year for $50 per attendee.  For example, if you purchase a block of 25 registrations, you may register 25 attendees for any of Summit’s webinar offerings during the calendar year for $1,250.  The registrations may be used in any combination at your convenience (e.g., 25 attendees for a single session or fewer employees attending multiple sessions at different times during the year).  Pricing is per registration, whether for a scheduled or on-demand webinar. 

  • Annual Subscription (Unlimited Access!)

The annual subscription will allow employers to access all webinars for as many employees as they want throughout the entire year for one flat rate.  This will allow employers to have supervisors go through a series of trainings on key topics, and they would also have access to anti-harassment training for their entire workforce.   Pricing is based on employer headcount (including part-time employees) at the beginning of the annual subscription.  An employer may select an annual subscription period based on the calendar year or a year that runs for 12 months from a specified start date.  Annual subscription rates are as follows: 

Employee Headcount

Annual Subscription Price

25 or less

$500

50 or less

$1,000

100 or less

$2,000

200 or less

$3,000

201 or more

$4,000

500 or more

$6,000

  • WCIA Reimbursement 

This program qualifies for reimbursement under WCIA’s Training Reimbursement Program. Please confer with your entity’s assigned WCIA Delegate and/or Alternate for reimbursement authorization. Reimbursement requests must be submitted through the Origami Member Portal by the designated Origami user. For questions about reimbursement or determine your WCIA Delegate,  Alternate or Origami user, contact WCIA Member Services at memberservices@wciapool.org.

  • WCRP Reimbursement

The WCRP has generously offered to reimburse its members for 50% of the annual subscription (not to exceed $1,000 per member). Members would first pay Summit Law Group and then request 50% reimbursement from the pool.

  • RMSA Reimbursement

RMSA members are eligible to receive 100% reimbursement for single attendee registrations. To request reimbursement, please email the agency at rmsa@awcnet.org.

Registration

Self registration is now available!

Please see the Schedule and/or Courses sections below for registration links.  Subscribers with an annual subscription or block credits will need a discount code to register.

If you have a question or need assistance, please contact us at webinar@summitlaw.com.

Schedule

Our new schedule includes registration links! 

View our 2023 Schedule, which includes registration links for each broadcast, as well as links to register for all of our on-demand courses. Subscribers with an annual subscription or block credits will need a discount code to register.

Additional webinar topics may be added to the schedule based on subscriber input and requests. Connect with us at webinar@summitlaw.com.

Courses

Preventing Harassment and Discrimination in the Workplace

Intended Audience:  All Staff

(We recommend supervisors register for “The Supervisor’s Role in Minimizing Liability for Discrimination, Harassment and Retaliation”)

Basic training on what constitutes unlawful harassment under state and federal harassment laws.  Attendees will gain an understanding of:

  • What unlawful harassment is and isn’t;
  • The consequences of engaging in harassment, even if unintentional; and
  • Their right to complain about harassment without retaliation.

2023 Schedule

July 25 | 9-10:15 am - Register Here

September 21 | 9-10:15 am - Register Here

November 30 | 9-10:15 am - Register Here

On-Demand Option - Register Here

Registration

Self-registration is now available!  Please click on the date of the webinar above to register for that broadcast. Subscribers with an annual subscription or block credits will need a discount code to register.  If you have a question or need assistance, please contact us at webinar@summitlaw.com.

The Supervisor’s Role in Preventing and Minimizing Liability for Discrimination, Harassment and Retaliation

Intended Audience:  Managers and Supervisors

Training on the laws prohibiting discrimination, harassment and retaliation.  Topics will include:

  • An overview of discrimination laws; 
  • A supervisor’s obligation to identify and address potential harassment;
  • An overview of disability discrimination and accommodation; and
  • Supervisor behaviors that can increase an employer’s exposure to these claims, as well as management practices that can help to reduce risk.

2023 Schedule

August 3 | 9-10:15 am - Register Here

October 3 | 9-10:15 am - Register Here

December 14 | 9-10:15 am - Register Here

On-Demand Option - Register Here


Registration

Self-registration is now available!  Please click on the date of the webinar above to register for that broadcast. Subscribers with an annual subscription or block credits will need a discount code to register.  If you have a question or need assistance, please contact us at webinar@summitlaw.com.

Leaving Behind Positional Mindsets: New Approaches to Bargaining

Intended Audience:  Managers and Supervisors

Outdated perspectives and entrenched, positional relationships have long plagued labor relations. Parties too often approach bargaining as an act of war and strife, rather than as a pursuit of peace and satisfaction in the workplace.

This presentation will invite participants to reimagine and shift their bargaining relationships from a short-term, positional, win-at-all-costs mentality to a collaborative, long-term focus. Using hypotheticals and the lens of empirical research, psychology, sociology, and economics we will invite participants to:

  • Rethink strategy, biases, and assumptions that underly labor relations and bargaining
  • Add new tools and perspectives to your toolkit
  • Reframe labor relations issues for better results

2023 Schedule

September 7 | 9-10:30 am - Register Here

November 29 | 9-10:30 am - Register Here

On-Demand Option - Register Here


Registration

Self-registration is now available!  Please click on the date of the webinar above to register for that broadcast. Subscribers with an annual subscription or block credits will need a discount code to register.  If you have a question or need assistance, please contact us at webinar@summitlaw.com.

The Attendance Maze – A Primer on Protected Leave

Intended Audience:  Managers and Supervisors

Training on the federal and state laws addressing protected leave entitlements.  This webinar will provide an overview of:

  • The federal Family and Medical Leave Act;
  • Leave as a reasonable accommodation of a disability;
  • Washington state Paid Sick Leave and Paid Family Medical Leave; and
  • The range of other leave entitlements available to employees under state and federal laws. 

2023 Schedule

August 1 | 9-10:30 am - Register Here

November 8 | 9-10:30 am - Register Here

On-Demand Option - Register Here


Registration

Self-registration is now available!  Please click on the date of the webinar above to register for that broadcast. Subscribers with an annual subscription or block credits will need a discount code to register.  If you have a question or need assistance, please contact us at webinar@summitlaw.com.

Conducting Personnel Investigations

Intended Audience:  Managers and Supervisors

Training on how to conduct personnel investigations.  This training will cover:

  • Procedural considerations;
  • Potential legal issues arising from investigations; 
  • Investigation documentation; and 
  • Useful strategies in the investigative process.  

2023 Schedule

September 28 | 9-10:30 am - Register Here

December 7 | 9-10:30 am - Register Here

On-Demand Option - Register Here


Registration

Self-registration is now available!  Please click on the date of the webinar above to register for that broadcast. Subscribers with an annual subscription or block credits will need a discount code to register.  If you have a question or need assistance, please contact us at webinar@summitlaw.com.

Basics of Just Cause for Public Sector Supervisors

Intended Audience:  Managers and Supervisors

Training on what constitutes “just cause.”  This training will cover:

  • The traditional elements of just cause;
  • Procedural requirements (e.g., Loudermill, Weingarten, Garrity); and
  • Strategies for navigating the disciplinary process. 

2023 Schedule

July 13 | 9-10:30 am - Register Here

November 9 | 9-10:30 am - Register Here

On-Demand Option - Register Here

Registration

Self-registration is now available!  Please click on the date of the webinar above to register for that broadcast. Subscribers with an annual subscription or block credits will need a discount code to register.  If you have a question or need assistance, please contact us at webinar@summitlaw.com.

Basics of Bargaining for Public Employers

Intended Audience:  HR Representatives, Managers and Supervisors involved in labor relations

Training on basic legal concepts in working with represented employees and their bargaining representatives.  Content of this training will include:

  • How the collective bargaining process works, including mandatory and permissive subjects of bargaining;
  • Uniformed and non-uniformed impasse resolution;  
  • Past practices; and 
  • Conduct that may constitute an unfair labor practice.

2023 Schedule

July 18 | 9-10:30 am - Register Here

November 2 | 9-10:30 am - Register Here

On-Demand Option - Register Here

Registration

Self-registration is now available!  Please click on the date of the webinar above to register for that broadcast. Subscribers with an annual subscription or block credits will need a discount code to register.  If you have a question or need assistance, please contact us at webinar@summitlaw.com.

Wage and Hour Law Fundamentals

Intended Audience:  Managers and Supervisors

Training provides a comprehensive understanding of the Fair Labor Standards Act and Washington's Minimum Wage Act.  Attendees will gain an understanding of the following: 

  • Federal and state overtime laws, including recent developments;
  • Classifying workers as "exempt" or "nonexempt"; 
  • In and outs of compensatory time;
  • Importance of proper recording and documentation of time records;
  • Meal and rest break requirements; and 
  • Strategies for dealing with overtime and other wage problems.

2023 Schedule

July 27 | 9-10:30 am - Register Here

On-Demand Option - Register Here

Registration

Self-registration is now available!  Please click on the date of the webinar above to register for that broadcast. Subscribers with an annual subscription or block credits will need a discount code to register.  If you have a question or need assistance, please contact us at webinar@summitlaw.com.

Effective Performance Evaluations

Intended Audience: Managers and Supervisors

Employers need to ensure performance evaluations work for them, not against them.  Attendees of this session will gain an understanding of the following: 

  • The importance of conducting candid and constructive evaluations, including legal issues arising from evaluations;
  • Tips for developing an effective performance evaluation process; and 
  • Strategies for dealing with challenging evaluation scenarios.

2023 Schedule

September 13  | 9-10:00 am - Register Here

December 5 | 9-10:00 am - Register Here

On-Demand Option - Register Here

Registration

Self-registration is now available!  Please click on the date of the webinar above to register for that broadcast. Subscribers with an annual subscription or block credits will need a discount code to register.  If you have a question or need assistance, please contact us at webinar@summitlaw.com.