Summary:

Prepare for the year ahead with our comprehensive overview of the key legal changes and updates impacting Washington employers in 2025. While the future holds uncertainties, significant shifts are on the horizon, including more employer-friendly regulations in wage and hour, labor, and non-compete laws. We’ll explore the implications of the SCOTUS 2024 Loper Bright decision and its potential to empower employers in combating regulatory overreach by agencies such as the DOL, NLRB, and FTC.  The impact of Executive Orders issued to date will also be addressed.

At the state level, we’ll discuss new laws addressing minimum wage increases, drug testing, Washington Paid Sick Leave, and the Equal Pay and Opportunities Act (EPOA). The course will also highlight recent court decisions and provide actionable guidance for handbook updates to ensure compliance and readiness for the year ahead. Join us for this essential briefing designed to equip employers with the knowledge and tools needed to navigate 2025 with confidence. 

Learning Objectives

Participants will be able to:

• Learn about recent SCOTUS decisions that impact employment law
• Get up to speed on changes and updates to wage and hour law, drug testing, WA Paid Sick Leave, and EPOA
• Understand the EEOC's 2025 priorities regarding discrimination and harassment regulations
• Review the latest guidance on any suggested handbook updates.

Speaker: 

Kellis M. Borek

Kellis Borek is the General Counsel for Archbright. She oversees the legal services provided to members through Workplace Law Group. Kellis is an expert in labor and collective bargaining and has a history of providing labor and employment advice to Archbright members. She is a thought leader for Archbright who speaks at events and leads a team that creates all educational and compliance content for Archbright. Kellis has practiced employment and labor law for over 25 years. She is licensed to practice in Washington and Idaho. Kellis earned her B.A. from Washington State University and her J.D. from Seattle University.

Tickets

$30.00 Member Ticket

$40.00 Non-Member Ticket