EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR MESSAGE

Good morning everyone!  Here is a reminder that registration for the Annual Conference will be open this Thursday, December 15, along with the discount code for registering for hotel rooms.  The early bird pricing for the conference will be available from December 15-31, 2022 so don't miss out on the opportunity to save.  The Career Fair registrations will open December 23, 2022

There are several new laws going into effect January 1, 2023.  In addition to the new FSLA regarding exempt employees, another such law affecting every School District in the state of Washington is the New Job Posting Requirements law.  If you have not yet heard, all employers who "engage in any business, industry, profession, or activity" in Washington state and have fifteen (15) or more employees must include pay ranges and benefits information in their job postings.  RCW 49.58.110 goes into effect January 1, 2023, Perkins Coie Law Firm has posted additional guidance on their website regarding the New Job Posting Requirements.  As always check with your District's Law Firm for guidance on this.

Here is a reminder that there is a FREE webinar update on the Compensation Advisory Committee coming up tomorrow, December 13 from 11:00-12:00.  The webinar is free, but you still must sign up so you can secure your spot and receive communication.  The following people will be on the webinar: Dan Steele – Government Relations WASA/WASBO/WSPA, Michelle Scott - WASBO Representative, Tom Seigel - WASA Representative, Keri Hutchins - WSPA Representative, and T.J. Kelly – CFO, OSPI.  Registration for the Annual Conference will be open December 15 and registration for the career fairs will be December 23.

As you can see with our Upcoming Events below we are busy creating and making available several Professional Development opportunities for you.  Please check them out and take part in them.  Here is a reminder that the Randy Hathaway Scholarship and Fellowships are open for our members to apply.

Member Request this week:
 No member requests this week

UPCOMING EVENTS:

• December 13, 2022 - FREE webinar update on the Compensation Advisory Committee
• December 14, 2022 - FSLA - Exempt Employees (new rules)
• December 15, 2022 & January 6, 2023 - Discipline & Investigation Workshops (registration is Open)
• 12/15/22 - East Valley (Spokane)
  
• 1/6/23 - Evergreen School District
• January 13, 2023 - Discipline & Investigation (Zoom)
• January 23, 24, 30, & 31, 2023 - Bargaining Workshops (registration open)
• February 7, 2023 - HR Audit
• February 14, 2023 - Certification
• February 26 - March 1, 2023 - Annual Conference - Silver Cloud Hotel - Tacoma (registration 12/15/22)
• March TBD, 2023 - Worker's Compensation Series
• March TBD, 2023 - Provisional/Non-Renewal
• March 14, 2023 - Career Fair - Spokane Convention Center (registration 12/23/22)
• March 23, 2023 - Bargaining Workshop (registration open)
• March 28, 2023 - Career Fair - Greater Tacoma Convention Center (registration 12/23/22)

Funny for the week: "I don't think it's fair that only roosters are allowed to start the day screaming"

Have a great week everyone!

Darrell Heisler

WSPA Executive Director