As part of our service to the business community, Ater Wynne's Labor and Employment Group  invites clients and non-clients to participate in an Employment Law Seminar, usually held the third Thursday of each quarter in Portland,  and also periodically in the Seattle, Washington office. The seminars, also known as Employment Roundtables, provide an opportunity to obtain and exchange information on the challenging employment issues faced by business owners and HR professionals every day. HRCI credit is available.

2010 Employment Law Seminar Schedule

Portland
Portland's Employment Law Seminars are quarterly breakfast presentations. Registration and breakfast begin at 7:30 a.m.; speaker presents from 8:00 a.m. to 10 a.m. Locations vary. See the event invitation posted on the web site three weeks prior to the event or contact Debbie Ledoux.  Portland Employment Law Seminars for 2010 will be held:

• Thursday, Sept. 16. Topic: How Much Is To Much: Limits on Information Gathering for Employment-Related Use. Location:  Bridgeport Brewpub, Portland.
• Thursday, December 9

Seattle
Seattle Employment Seminars are held periodically throughout the year.  Times and locations vary.  The next Seattle Seminar will be:

• Thursday, Oct. 7. Topic: What Healthcare Reform Means for Your Business, by John Walch.

Employment Law Seminar Articles

Employment Law Seminar articles, listed below, are developed by the employment attorneys of Ater Wynne LLP and distributed at the Employment Law Seminars. The articles contain summaries of information obtained from laws, regulations, court cases, administrative rulings and legal publications and should not be viewed or relied upon as legal advice. Ater Wynne LLP urges readers to consult legal counsel regarding specific legal issues and factual circumstances.

• Navigating the Minefield: Understanding Protected Leaves of Absence. Stacey Mark, Chair, Labor & Employment Group and Chair, Sustainable Practice Advisory Group. March 18, 2010.
• Ten HR Issues from 2009. December 10, 2009.
• 20/20 Benefits Planning for 2010.  John D. Walch, Of Counsel, Labor & Employment Group. September 17, 2009.
• Ten HR Issues from 2008. December 11, 2008.
• Ten Employee Benefits Tasks To Do Now. John D. Walch, Of Counsel, Labor & Employment Group. October 16, 2008.
• NLRA Update: What Union and Non-Union Employers Need to Know Now. Stacey Mark, Chair, Labor & Employment Group and Chair, Sustainable Practice Advisory Group. June 19, 2008.
• Agency Investigations. Leslie G. Bottomly, Partner, Labor & Employment Group and Sara Tait, Litigation and Research Specialist, Litigation.  April 17, 2008.
• Ten HR Issues from 2007. December 13, 2007.
• Intelligent Investigations of Employee Misconduct. Leslie G. Bottomly, Partner, Labor & Employment Group and Sara Tait, Litigation and Research Specialist, Litigation.  October 18, 2007.
• Documentation and Record Keeping. Stacey Mark, Chair, Labor & Employment Group and Chair, Sustainable Practice Advisory Group. August 16, 2007.
• Indemnifications and Releases. Stacey Mark, Chair, Labor & Employment Group and Chair, Sustainable Practice Advisory Group. June 21, 2007.
• Employment Contracts 101. Stacey Mark, Chair, Labor & Employment Group and Chair, Sustainable Practice Advisory Group. April 19, 2007.
• Managing Chronic and Progressive Illness in the Workplace.  (WA) (OR)   Stacey Mark, Chair, Labor & Employment Group and Chair, Sustainable Practice Advisory Group. February 15, 2007.
• Ten HR Issues from 2006. December 14, 2006.
• Electronic Discovery. Jim Barrett, Associate, Labor & Employment Group. October 19, 2006.
• Disaster Planning and Recovery. Stacey Mark, Chair, Labor & Employment Group and Chair, Sustainable Practice Advisory Group. June 15, 2006.
• Pushing Politics, Religion and Charity at Work. Stacey Mark, Chair, Labor & Employment Group and Chair, Sustainable Practice Advisory Group. August 17, 2006.
• Compensation Packages: What’s in Your Wallet?. John D. Walch, Of Counsel, Labor & Employment Group. April 20, 2006.
• Avoiding Litigation Risks Arising Out of Employment. Stacey Mark, Chair, Labor & Employment Group and Chair, Sustainable Practice Advisory Group. February 16, 2006.
• Ten HR Issues from 2005. December 8, 2005.
• Conflicts of Interest. Stacey Mark, Chair, Labor & Employment Group and Chair, Sustainable Practice Advisory Group.             October 20, 2005.
• Communicating With Employees. Stacey Mark, Chair, Labor & Employment Group and Chair, Sustainable Practice Advisory Group. August 18, 2005.
• Cost Effective Benefits Design. John D. Walch, Of Counsel, Labor & Employment Group.  June 16, 2005.
• Strategic Hiring Practices. Stacey Mark, Chair, Labor & Employment Group and Chair, Sustainable Practice Advisory Group. April 21, 2005.
• Green Employment Practices: Using Sustainability to Improve Your Bottom Line.  Stacey Mark, Chair, Labor & Employment Group and Chair, Sustainable Practice Advisory Group.      February 17, 2005.
• Ten HR Issues from 2004. December 9, 2004.
• Outsourcing Administrative Functions. Leslie G. Bottomly, Partner, Labor & Employment Group. October 21, 2004.
• Medical Inquiries and Examinations. Stacey Mark, Chair, Labor & Employment Group and Chair, Sustainable Practice Advisory Group. August 19, 2004.
• New Federal Overtime Exemptions. Stacey Mark, Chair, Labor & Employment Group and Chair, Sustainable Practice Advisory Group. June 17, 2004.
• Disability Law Basics. Stacey Mark, Chair, Labor & Employment Group and Chair, Sustainable Practice Advisory Group.                 April 15, 2004.
• Wage and Hour Pitfalls. Stacey Mark, Chair, Labor & Employment Group and Chair, Sustainable Practice Advisory Group.           February 19, 2004.
• Ten HR Issues from 2003. December 11, 2003.
• Harassment in the Workplace. Stacey Mark, Chair, Labor & Employment Group and Chair, Sustainable Practice Advisory Group. October 16, 2003.
• Job References. Stacey Mark, Chair, Labor & Employment Group and Chair, Sustainable Practice Advisory Group.                June 19, 2003.
• Family Medical Leave Basics. Stacey Mark, Chair, Labor & Employment Group and Chair, Sustainable Practice Advisory Group. February 20, 2003.
• Ten HR Issues from 2002. December 12, 2002.
• Interplay and Conflicts Between Family Medical Leave, Disability and Worker's Compensation Laws. Stacey Mark, Chair, Labor & Employment Group and Chair, Sustainable Practice Advisory Group. April 18, 2002.
• Privacy in the Workplace. Stacey Mark, Chair, Labor & Employment Group and Chair, Sustainable Practice Advisory Group. February 21, 2002.
• Ten HR Issues from 2001. December 13, 2001.
• Workplace Violence. Stacey Mark, Chair, Labor & Employment Group and Chair, Sustainable Practice Advisory Group.           October 18, 2001.
• Communicating Company Policy and Developing Employee Handbooks. Stacey Mark, Chair, Labor & Employment Group and Chair, Sustainable Practice Advisory Group.  August 16, 2001.
• Reductions in Force. Leslie G. Bottomly, Partner, Labor & Employment Group. April 19, 2001.
• Equity Based Compensation. Stacey Mark, Chair, Labor & Employment Group and Chair, Sustainable Practice Advisory Group. April 30, 2000.
• Ten HR Issues from 2000. December 14, 2000.
• Top Employment Issues for the New Millennium. Stacey Mark, Chair, Labor & Employment Group and Chair, Sustainable Practice Advisory Group. January 2000.