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2026 WAPELRA Untangling Leave Laws: Practical Tools for HR & Employers
2026 WAPELRA Untangling Leave Laws: Practical Tools for HR & Employers
Tuesday, June 23, 2026 (9:00 AM - 10:15 AM)
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Description
Join us for an informative session providing a summary of helpful employment leave guidelines, engagement strategies, and WA State leave laws to consider when managing the time off of employees, and practical solutions, policies, documentation, and compliance approaches that ensure lawful leave development and administration, state and federal labor obligations, and considerations for employing recipients.
Takeaway: Gain actionable insights and tools to administer leave confidently and support your employees while protecting your organization.
Miller Nash is a multiservice law firm serving clients across the Pacific Northwest from offices in Washington, Oregon, California, Alaska, and Idaho. Its team of 30 labor and employment attorneys advise public and private employers in both union and nonunion environments. The team works closely with clients to help them understand employer legal obligations, implement strategies to address compliance, and provide tools to effectively manage a workforce.
Speakers:
Amy Robinson, a partner with Miller Nash LLP and chair of the firm’s employment law & labor relations team, represents public and private employers throughout Washington, Oregon, and Alaska. She advises on a broad range of workplace-related issues and provides experienced counsel on compliance challenges and disputes covering the entire employment life cycle from hiring to separation. She skillfully handles matters for clients regarding wage and hour, leave laws, disability and accommodation, and complaints related to discrimination, retaliation, and harassment. Before becoming an attorney, Amy was in the trenches as an HR professional, so she knows first-hand how workplaces function and the daily pressures and many responsibilities that fall to HR.
Stacie Damazo DeSimone is an attorney with Miller Nash LLP and represents public and private employers in Washington and Oregon in a variety of matters that impact the workplace. She has particular experience navigating complex and sensitive matters such as intricate leave administration, accommodation requests, and other challenging personnel situations. Stacie also crafts policies, procedures, and employee handbooks that are compliant and aligned with each organization’s culture and operational needs. Stacie enjoys partnering with clients to untangle challenging facts, overlapping laws, and competing priorities to find workable, lasting solutions.
Tuesday, June 23, 2026 (9:00 AM - 10:15 AM)
(PDT)
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2026 WAPELRA Untangling Leave Laws: Practical Tools for HR & Employers
Tuesday, June 23, 2026 (9:00 AM - 10:15 AM) (PDT)
Description
Join us for an informative session providing a summary of helpful employment leave guidelines, engagement strategies, and WA State leave laws to consider when managing the time off of employees, and practical solutions, policies, documentation, and compliance approaches that ensure lawful leave development and administration, state and federal labor obligations, and considerations for employing recipients.
Takeaway: Gain actionable insights and tools to administer leave confidently and support your employees while protecting your organization.
Miller Nash is a multiservice law firm serving clients across the Pacific Northwest from offices in Washington, Oregon, California, Alaska, and Idaho. Its team of 30 labor and employment attorneys advise public and private employers in both union and nonunion environments. The team works closely with clients to help them understand employer legal obligations, implement strategies to address compliance, and provide tools to effectively manage a workforce.
Speakers:
Amy Robinson, a partner with Miller Nash LLP and chair of the firm’s employment law & labor relations team, represents public and private employers throughout Washington, Oregon, and Alaska. She advises on a broad range of workplace-related issues and provides experienced counsel on compliance challenges and disputes covering the entire employment life cycle from hiring to separation. She skillfully handles matters for clients regarding wage and hour, leave laws, disability and accommodation, and complaints related to discrimination, retaliation, and harassment. Before becoming an attorney, Amy was in the trenches as an HR professional, so she knows first-hand how workplaces function and the daily pressures and many responsibilities that fall to HR.
Stacie Damazo DeSimone is an attorney with Miller Nash LLP and represents public and private employers in Washington and Oregon in a variety of matters that impact the workplace. She has particular experience navigating complex and sensitive matters such as intricate leave administration, accommodation requests, and other challenging personnel situations. Stacie also crafts policies, procedures, and employee handbooks that are compliant and aligned with each organization’s culture and operational needs. Stacie enjoys partnering with clients to untangle challenging facts, overlapping laws, and competing priorities to find workable, lasting solutions.
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