Agenda

• 9:00 to 9:10
  • Welcome
  • Michael Church
• ​9:10 - 10:10
  • Washington State Legislative Update
  • James Crandall, Association of Washington Business Government Affairs Director
• ​10:10 - 10:25 - Break
• ​10:25 – 11:25
  • Critical Insights for HR Professional into the New Retail Sales Tax (ESSB 5814)
  • Darlene Warner, Tax Policy Specialist
  • Joshua Basher, Tax Information Specialist
• ​11:25 to Noon  Lunch on your own
• ​Noon to 1:00
  • Why the WA Supreme Court Matters: Current Developments in Washington Employment Law
  • Supreme Court Justice, Raquel Montoya-Lewis
• 1:00 to 1:15 - Break
• 1:15 to 2:15
  • Key Legislation Pending before the House Labor and Workplace Standards Committee
  • Representative Suzanne Schmidt
• 2:15 to 2:30 - Break
  • 2:30 to 3:30
  • 2026 Employment Litigation and Enforcement Trend
  • Catharine Morisset, Partner, Seattle Office, Fisher Phillips
• 3:30 to 3:40
  • Closing Comments
  • Michael Church

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