Managing Risk in the Modern Workplace: A Labor & Employment Update

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23 Apr

Managing Risk in the Modern Workplace: A Labor & Employment Update

Managing Risk in the Modern Workplace: A Labor & Employment Update

Thursday, April 23, 2026 (12:00 AM to 11:59 PM)
2.5 PDCs
Provider: Williams Kastner
Course Name: Managing Risk in the Modern Workplace: A Labor & Employment Update

Speaker: Williams Kastner (10 attorneys will present the content)
Program Type: Seminar/Workshop
Registration URL: https://www.williamskastner.com/events/webinar-managing-risk-employment-law-update/
Managing Risk in the Modern Workplace: A Labor & Employment Update, Seattle, Washington
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At the conclusion of this program, participants will be able to: • Identify recent changes in federal and Washington State employment laws and assess their impact on workplace policies and hiring practices. • Evaluate legal risks associated with harassment policies, accommodations, and multi-state compliance obligations. • Analyze enforcement trends from agencies such as the EEOC and NLRB and apply strategies to reduce organizational risk. • Recognize common wage and hour compliance pitfalls and implement best practices to mitigate class action exposure. • Apply effective strategies for employment dispute resolution, including mediation preparation and execution.

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Agenda 9:30 – 9:40 AM (10 minutes) Welcome, Introductions & Program Overview (Non-educational) • Speaker introductions • Program overview and objectives • Administrative information 9:40 – 10:25 AM (45 minutes) Session 1: Updates to Federal & Washington State Law (Educational) • Washington Fair Chance Act enforcement • Applicant status under Washington law • Immigrant Worker Protection Act • Federal immigration enforcement • AI in hiring and bias risk 10:35 – 11:10 AM (35 minutes) Session 2: EEOC Harassment Guidance & Workplace Policy Risk (Educational) • EEOC guidance updates and legal uncertainty • Bostock implications • Multi-state compliance challenges • Workplace policy considerations 11:10 – 11:35 AM (25 minutes) Session 3: Labor Law, Free Speech & Administrative Shifts (Educational) • NLRB changes and enforcement priorities • EEOC enforcement trends • Workplace speech considerations 11:35 – 11:55 AM (20 minutes) Session 4: Wage & Hour and Mediation Strategies (Educational) • Wage and hour compliance risks • Class action exposure • Mediation best practices 11:55 AM – 12:00 PM (5 minutes) • Q&A and Closing (Educational)

Managing Risk in the Modern Workplace: A Labor & Employment Update
Managing Risk in the Modern Workplace: A Labor & Employment Update
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