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Events Calendar
Search for Event by:Wednesday Sep 30, 2020Confined Space accidents are one of the most common fatality accidents in construction. Attend this course to identify common mistakes and the role of the attendant, entrant, and supervisor. ... read moreCategories: Education ClassWednesday Sep 30, 2020In 2019 the DOL announced both a new salary threshold for exempt employees and they updated requirements for calculating regular rate of pay for purposes of calculating overtime. These new rules have been in effect since January 1, 2020. Your business should review your current wages for salaried exempt employees as well as review all of your positions to ensure that they are properly classified. Employers who do not properly classify their employees risk paying treble damages for back wages for improperly classified employees. This course will cover the legal definitions related to FLSA classifications of employees, testing requirements and salary thresholds for exempt employees and requirements for independent contractor classifications. Mitigate your risks and learn what is involved to keep your company compliant with these new DOL requirements. ... read moreCategories: Education ClassWednesday Sep 30, 2020Learn the significant changes from the last edition to the current edition (2018) of the International Residential Code, including Washington amendments, as well as the Plumbing, Fire and Mechanical Codes. This class will also include the recently adopted changes to the Washington Energy Code. These changes take effect July 1st, so don't miss your chance to take advantage of this great class at a remarkable price. ... read moreCategories: Education ClassThursday Oct 1, 2020... read moreCategories: General Membership EventSaturday Oct 3, 2020 - Sunday Oct 4, 2020... read moreCategories: Festivals & Celebrations, Community EventTuesday Oct 6, 2020Learn the significant changes from the last edition to the current edition (2018) of the International Residential Code, including Washington amendments, as well as the Plumbing, Fire and Mechanical Codes. This class will also include the recently adopted changes to the Washington Energy Code. These changes take effect July 1st, so don't miss your chance to take advantage of this great class at a remarkable price. ... read moreCategories: Education ClassTuesday Oct 13, 2020... read moreCategories: Committee MeetingTuesday Oct 13, 2020... read moreCategories: Committee MeetingThursday Oct 15, 2020Thursday Oct 29, 2020The # 1 cause of death in the construction industry in Washington State continues to be falls from elevation. - Do your employees know how to use a full-body harness? - Have they been trained as a ?competent person?? - Do your employees know at what height fall protection is required? Learn various fall protection systems, how to establish a controlled access zone, and safety monitoring systems. Hands-on demos of PPE and fall arrest systems are included. Note: A Fall Protection work plan is required anytime a fall hazard of 10ft. or more exists. These need to be completed by a Competent Person. ... read moreCategories: Education ClassWednesday Nov 4, 2020You will be provided with strategies and tools necessary to be successful in the GRIP retrospective rating program. Industry experts will address keeping your workplace safe, keeping control of your workers' comp claims, and how to best reduce your workers' comp costs in the future. ... read moreCategories: Education ClassWednesday Nov 4, 2020Participants will be provided with their company's likely 2021 experience modification factor (EMR) and premium rates, ahead of the general release from L&I. Experts will be on hand to answer your questions, talk about how L&I determines the premium rates you pay, and to discuss strategies for lowering your workers' comp premiums in the future. ... read moreCategories: Education ClassTuesday Nov 10, 2020... read moreCategories: Committee MeetingTuesday Nov 10, 2020... read moreCategories: Committee MeetingThursday Nov 12, 2020Do you feel like you are speaking another language when interviewing for new staff members? Do you have disagreements in the workplace or unrest due to differences in the generations in your workplace? Have you scheduled multiple interviews only to have most of the cancel without any notice or follow up? Have you hired an employee only to have them ?ghost? you i.e. not show up on the first day without any explanation? In this session we will discuss how to successfully manage and employ best practices when hiring across the generational divide and how to manage a multi-generational workforce. The discussion will also cover how to minimize workplace ghosting. ... read moreCategories: Education ClassThursday Nov 12, 2020Learn the significant changes from the last edition to the current edition (2018) of the International Residential Code, including Washington amendments, as well as the Plumbing, Fire and Mechanical Codes. This class will also include the recently adopted changes to the Washington Energy Code. These changes take effect July 1st, so don't miss your chance to take advantage of this great class at a remarkable price. ... read moreCategories: Education ClassThursday Nov 12, 2020Tuesday Nov 17, 2020This Medic First Aid course includes assessment of airway, breathing and circulation techniques, use of protective barriers, and automated external defibrillation training. Hands On CPR exercises included. Meets state law requirements. Certificate valid for 2 years. ... read moreCategories: Education ClassTuesday Nov 17, 2020Wednesday Nov 18, 2020This informative and informal discussion session, provides the information you need to know about new employment laws enacted in the last year. Additionally, the session discusses trends, both nationally and regionally, that could lead to new laws in this state. We will discuss the best practices to comply with the laws and the downside for non-compliance. Discussion will include Pregnancy Accommodation law, Pay Equity Laws ? Equal Pay Opportunity Act (EPOA), Fair Chance Act, Ban the Box, Salary History Questions, Exempt vs. Non-Exempt Classifications ? State vs. Department of Labor. ... read moreCategories: Education ClassThursday Nov 19, 2020
