2018 WAPELRA Fall Conference What s brewing in labor relations? September 19-21, 2018 Enzian Inn, Leavenworth

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1 2018 WAPELRA Fall Conference What s brewing in labor relations? September 19-21, 2018 Enzian Inn, Leavenworth Wednesday September 19 8 am 4 pm NPERLA Pre-conference session Labor Relations Academy II: The Grievance Arbitration Process (Continental breakfast & lunch included) Attendance at this session requires a separate registration & payment. 3:30 5 pm Registration 5:30 7 pm Welcome Reception Sponsored by AWC Employee Benefit Trust and Regence BlueSheild/Asuris Northwest Health Continental Meet up with friends new and longstanding for hors d oeuvres and beverages in the Continental. Registered conference attendees will receive two complimentary drink tickets; guests are welcome to attend but must purchase their own drinks. Thursday September 20 7:45 8:30 am Conference Registration & Breakfast Buffet 8:30 8:45 am 9 10:30 am Opening keynote Welcome and Announcements Jeanette Cefalo, WAPERLA President; Mike Crotty, NPELRA President Generational Differences: Millennials at Work Presenter: Steve Bench, Founder & Owner, Generational Consulting This session focuses on the different generations over time and engages everyone in the discussion by building understanding of who we are, how we were raised, and how we view work as a part of our identity. Steve will discuss management styles and your work culture, from the perspective of a millennial employee. Learn ways to build a work culture that is attractive to young professionals, and learn management strategies to engage millennial talent and keep them from leaving! This session explains what Millennials want from our job, our manager, our employer, etc. Adulthood has changed and Millennials are no longer defined by our careers, but rather our lifestyles so how do you manage and motivate someone who may not be as committed to their job as previous generations? This session will provide insight and answers. Learn how to assist your managers with tried and true techniques for building effective teams Leverage your management style to engage employees of all generations Understand how as to manage, motivate and retain the millennial workforce

2 Thursday, September 20 continued 10:30 10:45 am Break 10:45 am 12:15 pm Concurrent sessions 12:15 1:15 pm Lunch 1:30 3 pm Concurrent sessions Washington State Paid Family and Medical Leave 2019 (Policy/Process) Presenter: Erin Jacobsen, Archbright Erin will give an overview on all of the provisions of the new law, including focus on applicability to collective bargaining and also coverage of the potential for opting out of the state plan with an employer s own voluntary plan. Gain the most up-to-date rules as written by the Employment Security Department in administering the new State Paid Family and Medical Leave Receive a variety of information to help prepare your agencies for the payroll deductions and other administrative activities that go into effect next year Consider impacts of the new law on existing CBAs Government Succession Planning Presenter: Patrick Ibarra, The Mejorando Group What should leaders of local government who want to build their 21stcentury workforce do? Discard the old models in favor of proven approaches to create the Workforce of Tomorrow including realizing it is not the sole responsibility of the Human Resources Department to attract great talent, but instead the entire organization. Gain ideas to build a proactive pipeline for the retiring baby boomers Understand how public agencies can maintain their same level of service to the constituents of your community after the silver tsunami Discover ways to create the workforce of tomorrow, today! Washington Sick and Safe Leave Law 2018 Updates Presenter: Erin Jacobsen, Archbright How are you doing administering the new Sick Leave Laws effective 2018? What policy changes did you make? Are you compliant? Bring your questions for Erin to answer. This is a great opportunity to network with peers and find out how well their process is working. Learn strategies for applying the new law in your workplace Get information about L&I complaint decisions and policies that could impact how you are administering leave for your employees Hear from expert presenters and colleagues on best practices for sick time accrual Sexual Harassment: How to Respond with Graceful Assertiveness Presenter: Wallace Wilkens, Ph.D. Unwelcome, sexual comments create awkward and stressful situations for employees. Learn how to assert directly to an unwelcome comment, how to respond positively if the offender apologizes, and how to respond constructively if the offender becomes indignant. Behavioral rehearsals provide practice in these effective strategies. You can present unwelcome comments from escalating into workplace conflicts Learn how to assert directly to an unwelcome comment, how to respond positively if the offender apologizes, and how to respond constructively if the offender becomes indignant Receive valuable information to share with managers and supervisors as they are personally dealing with sexual harassment situations Understand how to create a culture of intolerance in your staff with regard to sexual harassment

3 3 3:15 pm Break 3:15 4:45 pm Concurrent sessions A Conversation with the PERC Director Presenters: Mike Sellers, PERC; Rod Younker, The Summit Law Group PERC s Executive Director will be on hand for a facilitated discussion about recent developments at the agency and in public sector labor relations more generally. Much of the session will be devoted to questions from the audience. Learn about PERC s current caseload, staffing and initiatives Increase your awareness of trends in public sector labor both within and outside of Washington, including likely issues arising from the Supreme Court s recent Janus decision and potential legislation affecting Washington labor relations Get your questions about PERC answered by the Executive Director Employment Law Hot Topics Presenter: Shannon Phillips, The Summit Law Group Review lessons from recent court cases applicable to Washington employers. This helps ensure that you don t end up in next year s review! Examine key cases decided by the Washington appellate courts and the federal Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals (which covers Washington) that have implications for Washington employers. Plus, get a review of recent employment legislation enacted during the 2018 legislative session that imposes new obligations and creates new potential liability risks for unwary employers. Understand new legal obligations imposed in employers by the Washington State Legislature Learn how the courts are evaluating employee claims of unlawful employer actions such as discrimination, retaliation, and disability accommodation Recognize workplace situations that may arise, and how to prepare yourself to defend against claims of unlawful employer conduct 5:30 7:30 pm Exhibit Reception Join us for drinks, appetizers, networking, exhibitor sponsored giveaways and more! Sponsored by: The Summit Law Group Registered conference attendees will receive two complimentary drink tickets; guests are welcome to attend but must purchase their own drinks. Continental Friday September 21 7:30 8:15 am Breakfast Buffet 8:15 9:45 am Concurrent sessions Updates Post-SCOTUS JANUS Decision Presenter: Rod Younker, The Summit Law Group Review the court s decision and see the real-world impacts on employee rights and the enforceability of union contracts containing security (agency fee) clauses. Learn how the Janus case affects recently-adopted Washington state law regarding union dues collection. Explore strategies for addressing Janus-related matters with your workforce and unions Preview issues that may be raised in follow-on litigation Hear pointers on how to keep your agency out of follow-on litigation

4 Public Records vs Union Records Requests Presenter: Brian Kistler, Attorney, Kutak Rock Brian will provide us with an overview of requests made pursuant to the Public Records Act and requests made by unions. He will discuss an agency s obligations to respond to both and discuss the importance of distinguishing between the requests. Gain provide practical tips for compliance 9:45 10 am Break 10 11:45 am Closing session 11:45 am Noon 1 3 pm Understand agency obligations under Public Records Act Distinguish between a request for information and a Public Records request PERC Update 2018 (and a Half) Presenter: Rod Younker, The Summit Law Group Rod will walk the WAPELRA members through an overview of decisions issued by the Public Employment Relations Commission (PERC) over the year and a half. Highlights will include the implications of these decisions for employers, and updates on recent interest arbitration decisions. Discover where the law has moved in the world of mandatory subjects of bargaining, unfair labor practices, and union representation issues Find out what factual settings are leading to labor litigation so that you can plan your approach accordingly Identify the trends and areas of uncertainty in Washington s developing labor law Closing Comments Jeanette Cefalo, WAPERLA President and Mike Crotty, NPELRA President NPELRA CLRP Exam (lunch on your own, not provided) Attendance at this session requires a separate registration and payment. Continuing Education Credits: HRCI certification WAPELRA has applied for preapproval of HRCI credits, check back later for updates. SHRM certification WAPELRA is recognized by the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) to offer Professional Development Credits (PDCs) for SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP. This program is valid for 9.25 PDCs for the SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP, (Activity ID: 18-3GHZF). The WAPELRA board thanks each and every one of you for attending our fall conference. We look forward to seeing you again at our winter session on October 24, 2018 at the Lacey Community Center.

5 WAPELRA wishes to sincerely thank the following sponsors for their support of the 2018 Fall Conference: Platinum level sponsors Gold level sponsors Silver level sponsor Bronze level sponsor General sponsor

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