WSHRC - HR Day on the Hill
You are invited to attend HR Day on the Hill on January 28, 2016 in Olympia, WA.
Event Details
Date: January 28, 2016, 8:30am – 4:00pm
Organizer: Washington State Human Resources Council
Location: General Administration Building
210 11th Avenue Southwest, Olympia, WA 98501
Price: $20 SHRM Members, $50 for Non-Members
What is HR Day on the Hill? Washington State Human Resources Council’s “HR Day on the Hill” is an annual opportunity for HR professionals to educate themselves on the state legislative process and get first-hand information regarding upcoming legislation that may impact HR and business across the State.
Why attend HR Day on the Hill? Become informed on current reforms being proposed by Legislators that will impact HR, network with fellow HR professionals, meet legislators in a comfortable forum to discuss current legislation that could affect your business.
Recertificaiton Credits: The Washington State Human Resources Council is recognized by SHRM to offer Professional Development Credits (PDC's) for the SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP.
For more information about HR Day on the Hill, contact us at SHRMWashington@yahoo.com.
Agenda
7:45 – 8:30am
Arrival and Check-In (Coffee and Pastries Provided)
Welcome to HR Day on the Hill!
8:30 – 9:30am
Litigation Trends - Bryan O’Conner, Managing Partner with Jackson Lewis
9:30 – 9:45am
Updates from Washington State Human Resources Council
9:45 – 10:00am
Break
10:00 – 11:00am
Employment Security Department/Employment Security Issues - Neil Gorrell, Unemployment Insurance Director
11:00 – 12:00pm
Labor & Industries Update – Doric Olson, Senior Policy Advisor, Department of Labor and Industries
12:00 – 12:30pm
Box Luncheon – Washington State Human Resources Council Updates
12:30 – 1:30pm
Employment Law Update/Worker’s Compensation Interaction with Human Resources in terms of Disability Prevention, Accommodation and Management – Kris Tefft, Executive Director, Washington Self-Insurers Association
1:30 – 1:45pm
Break
1:45 – 2:45pm
Overview of Legislative Issues Affecting HR – Bob Battles, Government Affairs Director, Association of Washington Business
2:45 – 3:00pm
Wrap Up & Debrief
3:00 - 4:00pm
Attend Senate or House Floor Sessions