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
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Interactive learning experience with case studies, polling questions and an opportunity to submit questions after the webinar
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Substantive PowerPoint slides
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Regular, recurring sessions to support timely onboarding of new employees and new supervisors
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Webinars are also available on-demand for greater convenience and accessibility
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Self-registration!
Pricing
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Single Attendee
$75 per attendee for any session
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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.
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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:
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Employee Headcount |
Annual Subscription Price |
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25 or less |
$500 |
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50 or less |
$1,000 |
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100 or less |
$2,000 |
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200 or less |
$3,000 |
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201 or more |
$4,000 |
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500 or more |
$6,000 |
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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.
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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.
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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
COVID-19 Return-to-Work Issues for Washington Employers
May 27, 2020 10:00-11:00 am
Also available on demand!
As state and local governments evaluate when and how to reopen businesses, employers are faced with questions about how they can safely start or expand their operations while addressing the concerns of their workers and operational issues. In this webinar, our Summit presenters will discuss the legal and practical issues and obstacles employers may encounter when restarting or expanding their operations and safely bringing their workers back to the workplace.
This webinar will address a range of issues related to employees returning to work from “Stay Home, Stay Healthy” including:
- Temperature screening of employees and customers: should you do it, what should you do, what records should you keep;
- Social distancing and other safety precautions: whether to require them, how to manage expectations and objections;
- Return to work of highly vulnerable employees;
- Handling any new COVID-19 cases;
- Potential bargaining obligations; and
- Potential legal claims employers may face and how to reduce risks.
Please join Summit attorneys Shannon Phillips and Quinn Oppenheim for an informative webinar to help your organization be prepared for the return to work.
Please click here to register for the on-demand webinar.
Annual subscribers to Summit’s labor & employment webinars and organizations that have previously purchased a block of webinar registrations will need a discount code to register. If you have not received your discount code, please contact webinar@summitlaw.com.
COVID-19 Impacts: Navigating Furloughs and Layoffs
April 21, 2020 10:00-11:00 am
Also available on demand!
The economic impacts of COVID-19 are already being felt by many employers. Some are facing the prospect of implementing a reduction in force through furloughs and/or layoffs of personnel. But even when there are clear economic or operational reasons for a reduction in force, employers must use care to ensure it is implemented lawfully. This webinar will address a range of issues related to furloughs and layoffs, including:
- Notice requirements under the WARN Act;
- Recommended procedures and communications, including due process requirements;
- Potential bargaining obligations;
- Potential wage and hour issues arising from hours reductions;
- Recent enhancements of unemployment benefit programs due to COVID-19; and
- Key considerations in using separation agreements to comply with the Older Workers Benefit Protection Act (OWBPA)
Please join Summit attorney Kristin Anger for an informative webinar to help your organization be prepared in the event furloughs or layoffs are needed.
Please click here to register.
Please click here to register for the on-demand webinar.
Annual subscribers to Summit’s labor & employment webinars and organizations that have previously purchased a block of webinar registrations will need a discount code to register. If you have not received your discount code, please contact webinar@summitlaw.com.
Updates on COVID-19 Employment Issues, Including the Families First Coronavirus Response Act
Summit attorney Sofia Mabee will provide an update on current developments, including:
- New leave entitlements in the Families First Coronavirus Response Act;
- Workplace recommendations by the CDC including health screening; and
- Other legal compliance issues, including employee privacy, wage/hour compliance and layoffs/furloughs
2020 Schedule
- March 27, 2020 10:00-11:00 am
- Also available on demand
Registration
Please send an email to webinar@summitlaw.com to register for the on demand course.
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
February 23 | 9-10:15 am - Register Here
March 23 | 9-10:15 am - Register Here
May 25 | 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
February 28 | 9-10:15 am - Register Here
April 26 | 9-10:15 am - Register Here
June 15 | 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 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
February 16 | 9-10:30 am - Register Here
May 18 | 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
March 14 | 9-10:30 am - Register Here
June 22 | 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
February 7 | 9-10:30 am - Register Here
May 23 | 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
February 9 | 9-10:00 am - Register Here
April 11 | 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.
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
February 21 | 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
March 16 | 9-10:00 am - Register Here
June 6 | 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.
