AWC Personnel News - June 2007  (Plain Text Version)

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In this issue:
 Legislation Eliminating Gain-Sharing Faces Legal Challenges
 Pension System Contribution Rates
 Other Personnel & Labor Relations Legislation
 CONTRACT LANGUAGE: The Good, The Bad, The Ugly
 Latest CPI Data
 How Effective is Your New Hire Orientation Process?
 Jurisdiction of Human Rights Commission Clarified
 Child Support Programs Save Employers Time, Money
 Federal Minimum Wage to Increase
 Are You on E-mail Overload?
 Mark Your Calendars!

Mark Your Calendars!

2008 Labor Relations Institute
May 14-16, 2008 – Yakima
Last month’s Labor Relations Institute attracted more than 500 participants—and now it’s time to pencil in the dates for next year! If you have suggestions for session topics, or you would like to be a presenter at the Institute, e-mail Deanna Krell at deannak@awcnet.org.

2007 Civil Service Conference
September 25-26 – Yakima
More information about the conference, sponsored by Foster Pepper PLLC, will be available soon at www.foster.com. You can also contact Cindy Bingham, 206-447-2694.

Note: The Model Civil Service Rules were updated last year and are available in hard copy or electronic format. The cost for the electronic version is $25 and the cost for the hard copy version is $75. E-mail marketing@foster.com for more information.

FLSA Sessions Planned for Late October/Early November
Back by population demand, attorney Bruce Schroeder will be conducting two FLSA workshops for AWC in the fall. Although the dates and locations haven’t been finalized yet, there will be one in eastern Washington and one in western Washington. Look for more information later this summer.