LA W GROUP
Wage and Hour Law Fundamentals (120
minutes)
Intended Audience: HR Representatives, 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:
ꞏ Federal and state overtime laws, including recent developments;
ꞏ Classifying workers as “exempt” or “nonexempt”;
ꞏ In and outs of compensatory time;
ꞏ Importance of proper recording and documentation of time records;
ꞏ Meal and rest break requirements; and
ꞏ Strategies for dealing with overtime and other wage problems.
Recertification
ꞏ Eligible for SHRM 2.0 PDCs.
ꞏ This program has been pre-approved for 2.0 HR (General) recertification credit hours through HR Certification Institute® (HRCI®).
Effective Performance Evaluations (60 minutes)
Intended Audience: HR Representatives, 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:
ꞏ The importance of conducting candid and constructive evaluations, including legal issues arising from evaluations;
ꞏ Tips for developing an effective performance evaluation process; and
ꞏ Strategies for dealing with challenging evaluation scenarios.
Recertification
ꞏ Eligible for SHRM 1.0 PDCs.
ꞏ This program has been pre-approved for 1.0 HR (General) recertification credit hours through HR Certification Institute® (HRCI®).
July 16th 10 - Noon
July 30th 10 - 11 AM
NEW! Privacy Policies for Washington State Public Agencies –From Drafting to Deployment (60 minutes)
Intended Audience: HR, Legal, & IT Leaders Involved with Washington State Public-Sector Agencies
This webinar explains how public agencies can design, implement, and put into practice privacy policies that are clear, workable, and tailored to agency needs. The session covers both broad, agency-wide policies and focused policies for specific programs or data uses, grounded in Washington’s privacy and public-records requirements. You will learn how to draft a policy that meets legal requirements, communicate it effectively, and ensure it is followed throughout the agency. Topics will include:
ꞏ Understanding when a privacy policy is needed and what it should cover
ꞏ Key elements to include when drafting a policy
ꞏ How to tailor policies for different programs or data practices
ꞏ Steps for rolling out a new policy across the agency
ꞏ How to review and update policies to keep them accurate and useful
Live Recertification
ꞏ Eligible for SHRM 1.0 PDCs.
ꞏ This program has been pre-approved for 1.0 HR (General) recertification credit hours through HR Certification Institute® (HRCI®).
On Demand Recertification (45 minutes)
ꞏ Eligible for SHRM .75 PDCs.
ꞏ This program has been pre-approved for .75 HR (General) recertification credit hours through HR Certification Institute® (HRCI®).
The Supervisor’s Role in Preventing and Minimizing Liability for Discrimination, Harassment and Retaliation (90 minutes)
Intended Audience: HR Representatives, Managers, and Supervisors
Training on the laws prohibiting discrimination, harassment and retaliation. Topics will include:
ꞏ An overview of discrimination laws;
ꞏ A supervisor’s obligation to identify and address potential harassment;
ꞏ An overview of disability discrimination and accommodation; and
ꞏ Supervisor behaviors that can increase an employer’s exposure to these claims, as well as management practices that can help to reduce risk.
Recertification
ꞏ Eligible for SHRM 1.5 PDCs.
ꞏ This program has been pre-approved for 1.5 HR (General) recertification credit hours through HR Certification Institute® (HRCI®).
August 4th 10 - 11 AM
August 11th 10 - 11:30 AM
The Attendance Maze – A Primer on Protected Leave (90 minutes)
Intended Audience: HR Representatives, Managers, and Supervisors
Training on the federal and state laws addressing protected leave entitlements. This webinar will provide an overview of:
ꞏ The federal Family and Medical Leave Act;
ꞏ Leave as a reasonable accommodation of a disability;
ꞏ Washington state Paid Sick Leave and Paid Family Medical Leave; and
ꞏ The range of other leave entitlements available to employees under state and federal laws.
Recertification
ꞏ Eligible for SHRM 1.5 PDCs.
ꞏ This program has been pre-approved for 1.5 HR (General) recertification credit hours through HR Certification Institute® (HRCI®).
Preventing Harassment and Discrimination in the Workplace (75 minutes)
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:
ꞏ What unlawful harassment is and isn’t;
ꞏ The consequences of engaging in harassment, even if unintentional; and
ꞏ Their right to complain about harassment without retaliation.
ꞏ Their right to complain about harassment without retaliation.
Recertification
ꞏ Eligible for SHRM 1.25 PDCs.
ꞏ This program has been pre-approved for 1.25 HR (General) recertification credit hours through HR Certification Institute® (HRCI®).
August 27th 10 - 11:30 AM
September 1st 10 - 11:15 AM
NEW! Ensuring Lawful Recruitment and Hiring Processes (90 minutes)
Intended Audience: HR Professionals & Others Responsible for Developing/Administering Hiring Processes
This training equips HR professionals and hiring managers with the knowledge and tools to conduct recruitment and hiring processes that are fair, consistent, and legally compliant. Attendees will learn how to design job postings, screen candidates, and conduct interviews in accordance with federal and state employment laws. The session also covers strategies for reducing bias, documenting decisions, and ensuring ADA and other legal considerations are met.
Recertification
ꞏ Eligible for SHRM 1.5 PDCs.
ꞏ This program has been pre-approved for 1.5 HR (General) recertification credit hours through HR Certification Institute® (HRCI®).
September 10th 10 - 11:30 AM
NEW! Paid Family Medical Leave (PFML) Amendments –Where Are We At Now? (60 minutes)
Intended Audience: HR Professionals & Managers Involved in Leave Administration
Amendments to Washington’s PFML statute took effect on January 1, 2026. Since then, we have had a pattern of questions seeking clarification on specific amendments. This presentation will recap the amendments and answer several FAQs, including:
ꞏ Timing and content of new employer notice requirements;
ꞏ Employer’s obligation to maintain health insurance during PFML leave; and
ꞏ How to more accurately track intermittent PFML hours.
Recertification
ꞏ Eligible for SHRM 1.0 PDCs.
ꞏ This program has been pre-approved for 1.0 HR (General) recertification credit hours through HR Certification Institute® (HRCI®).
September 15th 10 - 11 AM
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NEW! Preparing for 2026: Key Updates to Washington’s Paid Family Medical Leave (PFML) Law (60 minutes)
Intended Audience: HR Professionals & Managers Involved in Leave Administration
Amendments to Washington’s PFML statute taking effect on January 1, 2026, will have significant impacts on how employers administer PFML leave. This webinar will help employers understand the coming PFML changes in the following areas:
ꞏ Expanded eligibility for job-protected leave, including new obligations affecting small employers;
ꞏ New employer notice requirements;
ꞏ Employer’s obligation to maintain health insurance during PFML leave;
ꞏ Employer’s ability to limit leave stacking (subject to onerous notice requirements)
Recertification
ꞏ Eligible for SHRM 1.0 PDCs.
ꞏ This program has been pre-approved for 1.0 HR (General) recertification credit hours through HR Certification Institute® (HRCI®).
NEW! AI in the Washington Public Sector Workplace – From Caution to Compliance (60 minutes)
Intended Audience: HR, Legal, & IT Leaders Involved with Washington State Public-Sector Employers
Drawing on preliminary statewide guidance from WaTech and the AI Task Force, international standards, and best practices from the IAPP AI Governance Professional program, this webinar will focus on how agencies without approved AI tools can safely begin adopting interim guidelines for AI use and building a policy approach consistent with Washington law and technical best practices. Agencies with existing AI tools and policies will gain insight on how to further evaluate and strengthen their policies and processes using recognized AI governance best practices. Specific topics will include:
ꞏ Assessing risk and readiness
ꞏ Issuing employee guidelines
ꞏ Developing AI governance best practices
ꞏ Adopting compliant and sustainable policies
ꞏ Maintaining compliance: training, auditing, and accountability
Recertification
ꞏ Eligible for SHRM 1.0 PDCs.
ꞏ This program has been pre-approved for 1.0 HR (General) recertification credit hours through HR Certification Institute® (HRCI®).
On Demand Only
September 22nd 10 - 11 AM
Leaving Behind Positional Mindsets: New Approaches to Bargaining (90 minutes)
Intended Audience: Employer Representatives in Labor Negotiations
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:
ꞏ Rethink strategy, biases, and assumptions that underly labor relations and bargaining.
ꞏ Add new tools and perspectives to your toolkit.
ꞏ Reframe labor relations issues for better results.
Live Recertification
ꞏ Eligible for SHRM 1.5 PDCs.
ꞏ This program has been pre-approved for 1.5 HR (General) recertification credit hours through HR Certification Institute® (HRCI®).
On Demand Recertification (75 minutes)
ꞏ Eligible for SHRM 1.25 PDCs.
ꞏ This program has been pre-approved for 1.25 HR (General) recertification credit hours through HR Certification Institute® (HRCI®).
Conducting Personnel Investigations (90 minutes)
Intended Audience: HR Representatives, Managers, and Supervisors
Training on how to conduct personnel investigations. This training will cover:
ꞏ Procedural considerations;
ꞏ Potential legal issues arising from investigations;
ꞏ Investigation documentation; and
ꞏ Useful strategies in the investigative process.
Recertification
ꞏ Eligible for SHRM 1.5 PDCs.
ꞏ This program has been pre-approved for 1.5 HR (General) recertification credit hours through HR Certification Institute® (HRCI®).
September 29th 10 - 11:30 AM
October 6th 10 - 11:30 AM
Basics of Just Cause for Public Sector Supervisor (90
minutes)
Intended Audience: HR Representatives, Managers, and Supervisors
Training on what constitutes “just cause.” This training will cover:
ꞏ The traditional elements of just cause;
ꞏ Procedural requirements (e.g., Loudermill, Weingarten, Garrity); and
ꞏ Strategies for navigating the disciplinary process.
Recertification
ꞏ Eligible for SHRM 1.5 PDCs.
ꞏ This program has been pre-approved for 1.5 HR (General) recertification credit hours through HR Certification Institute® (HRCI®).
Basics of Bargaining for Public Employers (90 minutes)
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:
ꞏ How the collective bargaining process works, including mandatory and permissive subjects of bargaining;
ꞏ Uniformed and non-uniformed impasse resolution;
ꞏ Past practices; and
ꞏ Conduct that may constitute an unfair labor practice.
Live Recertification
ꞏ Eligible for SHRM 1.5 PDCs.
ꞏ This program has been pre-approved for 1.5 HR (General) recertification credit hours through HR Certification Institute® (HRCI®).
On Demand Recertification (75 minutes)
ꞏ Eligible for SHRM 1.25 PDCs.
ꞏ This program has been pre-approved for 1.25 HR (General) recertification credit hours through HR Certification Institute® (HRCI®).
October 13th 10 - 11:30 AM
October 20th 10 - 11:30 AM
NEW! Data Breach Response Plans for Washington State Public Agencies – From Framework to Function (60 minutes)
Intended Audience: Agency Directors, Legal, & IT Leaders Involved with Washington State Public-Sector Agencies
This webinar explains how public agencies can build data breach response plans that hold up under real-world pressure. The session focuses on creating plans that are clear, actionable, and ready to use during a data breach or data security incident, aligned with Washington State cybersecurity and data breach notification requirements. You will learn how to identify what information the agency must protect, outline roles and responsibilities, and set up a process that works in practice, not just on paper. Topics will include:
ꞏ Building and maintaining an accurate data and systems inventory
ꞏ Key components of an effective incident response plan
ꞏ Steps for training, testing, and refining the plan
ꞏ How to review and update the plan to keep it current and usable
Recertification
ꞏ Eligible for SHRM 1.0 PDCs.
ꞏ This program has been pre-approved for 1.0 HR (General) recertification credit hours through HR Certification Institute® (HRCI®).
October 27th 10 - 11 AM
NEW! Hire Right: Lawful Interviewing Essentials (45 minutes)
Intended Audience: Hiring Managers & Employees Involved in Interviewing Job Candidates
This training provides supervisors with practical guidance on conducting fair, consistent, and legally compliant job interviews. Attendees will learn which questions are permitted or prohibited, the importance of consistency and structuring interviews around job-related criteria, and how to avoid common legal pitfalls. The session also covers bias awareness and documentation best practices to help ensure lawful hiring decisions.
Recertification
ꞏ Eligible for SHRM .75 PDCs.
ꞏ This program has been pre-approved for .75 HR (General) recertification credit hours through HR Certification Institute® (HRCI®).
November 10th 10 - 10:45 AM
Preventing Harassment and Discrimination in the Workplace (75 minutes)
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:
ꞏ What unlawful harassment is and isn’t;
ꞏ The consequences of engaging in harassment, even if unintentional; and
ꞏ Their right to complain about harassment without retaliation.
ꞏ Their right to complain about harassment without retaliation.
Recertification
ꞏ Eligible for SHRM 1.25 PDCs.
ꞏ This program has been pre-approved for 1.25 HR (General) recertification credit hours through HR Certification Institute® (HRCI®).
The Supervisor’s Role in Preventing and Minimizing Liability for Discrimination, Harassment and Retaliation (90 minutes)
Intended Audience: HR Representatives, Managers, and Supervisors
Training on the laws prohibiting discrimination, harassment and retaliation. Topics will include:
ꞏ An overview of discrimination laws;
ꞏ A supervisor’s obligation to identify and address potential harassment;
ꞏ An overview of disability discrimination and accommodation; and
ꞏ Supervisor behaviors that can increase an employer’s exposure to these claims, as well as management practices that can help to reduce risk.
Recertification
ꞏ Eligible for SHRM 1.5 PDCs.
ꞏ This program has been pre-approved for 1.5 HR (General) recertification credit hours through HR Certification Institute® (HRCI®).
November 17th 10 - 11:15 AM
December 3rd 10 - 11:30 AM
The Attendance Maze – A Primer on Protected Leave (90
minutes)
Intended Audience: HR Representatives, Managers, and Supervisors
Training on the federal and state laws addressing protected leave entitlements. This webinar will provide an overview of:
ꞏ The federal Family and Medical Leave Act;
ꞏ Leave as a reasonable accommodation of a disability;
ꞏ Washington state Paid Sick Leave and Paid Family Medical Leave; and
ꞏ The range of other leave entitlements available to employees under state and federal laws.
Recertification
ꞏ Eligible for SHRM 1.5 PDCs.
ꞏ This program has been pre-approved for 1.5 HR (General) recertification credit hours through HR Certification Institute® (HRCI®).
December 10th 10 - 11:30 AM
Bargaining shouldn't be this hard.
Dealing with economic issues during collective bargaining may be challenging for many reasons:
• Often, the market landscape shifts beneath you.
• As other agencies strike their own deals, your market position changes from one bargain to the next.
• You learn about the changes too late to plan and budget proactively.
• The lack of real-time visibility into statewide trends limits your ability to be as effective as you would like to be at the table.
Comp Trends makes it easy.
Comp Trends — an intuitive, interactive database — reflects the market as it exists. It’s a new resource that empowers you to understand your agency's relative market position, allowing you to craft informed, strategic proposals to present at the table. Public-sector collective bargaining agreements and economic data are updated in the database on a neardaily basis, so you can see wage and inflation trends as they happen—a powerful tool that has no equal.
Key Advantages:
• Choose from 1 to 5 modules: Police, Fire, Transit, Corrections, and Dispatch.
• Access a statewide (WA) collective bargaining agreement (CBA) document library.
• Subscribers gain unprecedented visibility and point-and-click insights into positionspecific wage increases, base wage rates, inflation rates, education premiums, longevity premiums, work hours, and time off.
• Explore statewide trends and compare your agency to others with data tools that allow you to drill all the way down to a specific position at a specific agency (or comp set).
• Evaluate the deals other agencies have reached before you settle your next contract.
• Access CBAs from other jurisdictions with the click of a mouse to research other elements of comparative compensation that may be of interest to you and your team.
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