BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Northern Kittitas County Tribune - ECPv6.15.18//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://nkctribune.com X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Northern Kittitas County Tribune REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Los_Angeles BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20240310T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20241103T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20250309T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20251102T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20260308T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20261101T090000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251117T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251117T120000 DTSTAMP:20260403T150409 CREATED:20251105T222310Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260106T220753Z UID:10012884-1763375400-1763380800@nkctribune.com SUMMARY:Webinar - EAP Overtime Exemptions for White-Collar Employees DESCRIPTION:The Washington State Department of Labor and Industries (L&I) invites you to attend a webinar about the overtime rules that took effect July 1\,2020\, and the updated salary thresholds that took effect Jan. 1\, 2022. These updates are to the exemptions for executive\, administrative\, and professional workers\, as well as outside salespeople and computer professionals. \nIn this webinar\, you will learn about the overtime rules\, including the job duties tests for each exemption category and the newly updated minimum salary threshold an exempt employee must earn to qualify for exemption from the protections of the state Minimum Wage Act. \nEach webinar will begin with a 45-minute presentation by outreach specialists from L&I’s Employment Standards program\, followed by 30 minutes for questions and answers. \nWorkshops and Training web page and search for the webinar by its title in the “Event Title” drop-down menu. URL:https://nkctribune.com/event/webinar-eap-overtime-exemptions-for-white-collar-employees/2025-11-17/1/ CATEGORIES:Online,Presentations, Seminars, Talks END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251117T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251117T163000 DTSTAMP:20260403T150409 CREATED:20251105T222310Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260106T220753Z UID:10012885-1763391600-1763397000@nkctribune.com SUMMARY:Webinar - EAP Overtime Exemptions for White-Collar Employees DESCRIPTION:The Washington State Department of Labor and Industries (L&I) invites you to attend a webinar about the overtime rules that took effect July 1\,2020\, and the updated salary thresholds that took effect Jan. 1\, 2022. These updates are to the exemptions for executive\, administrative\, and professional workers\, as well as outside salespeople and computer professionals. \nIn this webinar\, you will learn about the overtime rules\, including the job duties tests for each exemption category and the newly updated minimum salary threshold an exempt employee must earn to qualify for exemption from the protections of the state Minimum Wage Act. \nEach webinar will begin with a 45-minute presentation by outreach specialists from L&I’s Employment Standards program\, followed by 30 minutes for questions and answers. \nWorkshops and Training web page and search for the webinar by its title in the “Event Title” drop-down menu. URL:https://nkctribune.com/event/webinar-eap-overtime-exemptions-for-white-collar-employees/2025-11-17/2/ CATEGORIES:Online,Presentations, Seminars, Talks END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251118T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251118T120000 DTSTAMP:20260403T150409 CREATED:20251105T210156Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260106T220753Z UID:10012868-1763461800-1763467200@nkctribune.com SUMMARY:Webinar - Employer Guide to Workers' Rights DESCRIPTION:The Washington State Department of Labor and Industries (L&I) invites you to attend our Employer Guide to Workers’ Rights webinar to learn about the workplace rules and regulations enforced by the Employment Standards program at L&I. Our Employment Standards Outreach team will begin with a 45-minute presentation on topics such as: \n\nWage requirements\nTracking hours of work & recordkeeping requirements\nMinimum wage\, overtime and tips\nPaid sick leave and other protected leave requirements\nEmployee protections from retaliation and discrimination\nAgricultural employment\nYouth employment\nWorkplace rights complaint process\n\nThe presentation will be followed by a 15-minute question and answer session. \n  \nUpon registration\, you will receive additional information on how to access the webinar. \nTo register for any of these sessions\, go to the \nWorkshops and Training web page and search for the webinar by its title in the “Event Title” drop-down menu. \nSome webinars offer two different time sessions. Each session covers the same content\, so you can simply choose the time that best fits your schedule. URL:https://nkctribune.com/event/webinar-employer-guide-to-workers-rights/2025-11-18/1/ CATEGORIES:General,Online,Presentations, Seminars, Talks END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251118T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251118T120000 DTSTAMP:20260403T150409 CREATED:20251105T220201Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260106T220753Z UID:10012876-1763461800-1763467200@nkctribune.com SUMMARY:Know your Worker Rights DESCRIPTION:The Washington State Department of Labor and Industries (L&I) invites you to attend our Know Your Worker Rights webinar to learn about your workplace rights. Our Employment Standards Outreach team will begin with a 45-minute presentation on topics such as: \n\nWage requirements\nHours of work & recordkeeping requirements\nMinimum wage\, overtime and tips\nYour right to paid sick leave and other protected leave\nProtections from retaliation and discrimination\nAgricultural employment\nYouth employment\nHow to file a workplace rights complaint & complaint process\n\nThe presentation will be followed by a 15-minute question and answer session. \n  \nUpon registration\, you will receive additional information on how to access the webinar. \nWorkshops and Training web page and search for the webinar by its title in the “Event Title” drop-down menu. URL:https://nkctribune.com/event/know-your-worker-rights/2025-11-18/1/ CATEGORIES:General,Online,Presentations, Seminars, Talks END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251118T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251118T163000 DTSTAMP:20260403T150409 CREATED:20251105T210156Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260106T220753Z UID:10012869-1763478000-1763483400@nkctribune.com SUMMARY:Webinar - Employer Guide to Workers' Rights DESCRIPTION:The Washington State Department of Labor and Industries (L&I) invites you to attend our Employer Guide to Workers’ Rights webinar to learn about the workplace rules and regulations enforced by the Employment Standards program at L&I. Our Employment Standards Outreach team will begin with a 45-minute presentation on topics such as: \n\nWage requirements\nTracking hours of work & recordkeeping requirements\nMinimum wage\, overtime and tips\nPaid sick leave and other protected leave requirements\nEmployee protections from retaliation and discrimination\nAgricultural employment\nYouth employment\nWorkplace rights complaint process\n\nThe presentation will be followed by a 15-minute question and answer session. \n  \nUpon registration\, you will receive additional information on how to access the webinar. \nTo register for any of these sessions\, go to the \nWorkshops and Training web page and search for the webinar by its title in the “Event Title” drop-down menu. \nSome webinars offer two different time sessions. Each session covers the same content\, so you can simply choose the time that best fits your schedule. URL:https://nkctribune.com/event/webinar-employer-guide-to-workers-rights/2025-11-18/2/ CATEGORIES:General,Online,Presentations, Seminars, Talks END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251118T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251118T163000 DTSTAMP:20260403T150409 CREATED:20251105T220201Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260106T220753Z UID:10012877-1763478000-1763483400@nkctribune.com SUMMARY:Know your Worker Rights DESCRIPTION:The Washington State Department of Labor and Industries (L&I) invites you to attend our Know Your Worker Rights webinar to learn about your workplace rights. Our Employment Standards Outreach team will begin with a 45-minute presentation on topics such as: \n\nWage requirements\nHours of work & recordkeeping requirements\nMinimum wage\, overtime and tips\nYour right to paid sick leave and other protected leave\nProtections from retaliation and discrimination\nAgricultural employment\nYouth employment\nHow to file a workplace rights complaint & complaint process\n\nThe presentation will be followed by a 15-minute question and answer session. \n  \nUpon registration\, you will receive additional information on how to access the webinar. \nWorkshops and Training web page and search for the webinar by its title in the “Event Title” drop-down menu. URL:https://nkctribune.com/event/know-your-worker-rights/2025-11-18/2/ CATEGORIES:General,Online,Presentations, Seminars, Talks END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251119T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251119T120000 DTSTAMP:20260403T150409 CREATED:20251105T221137Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260106T220752Z UID:10012880-1763548200-1763553600@nkctribune.com SUMMARY:Webinar - Paid Sick Leave: An Employer's Guide DESCRIPTION:Since January 1\, 2018\, employers in Washington State have been required to provide paid sick leave to their employees. Legislation passed in 2024 updated the definition of “family member” for whom a worker may use paid sick leave to provide care. It also expanded the circumstances under which paid sick leave can be used. These changes took effect on January 1\, 2025. \nPlease join us for a presentation about the rules and regulations dealing with Paid Sick Leave\, including accrual\, usage\, and carryover. \nWorkshops and Training web page and search for the webinar by its title in the “Event Title” drop-down menu. URL:https://nkctribune.com/event/webinar-paid-sick-leave-an-employers-guide/2025-11-19/1/ CATEGORIES:Online,Presentations, Seminars, Talks END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251119T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251119T163000 DTSTAMP:20260403T150409 CREATED:20251105T221137Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260106T220752Z UID:10012881-1763564400-1763569800@nkctribune.com SUMMARY:Webinar - Paid Sick Leave: An Employer's Guide DESCRIPTION:Since January 1\, 2018\, employers in Washington State have been required to provide paid sick leave to their employees. Legislation passed in 2024 updated the definition of “family member” for whom a worker may use paid sick leave to provide care. It also expanded the circumstances under which paid sick leave can be used. These changes took effect on January 1\, 2025. \nPlease join us for a presentation about the rules and regulations dealing with Paid Sick Leave\, including accrual\, usage\, and carryover. \nWorkshops and Training web page and search for the webinar by its title in the “Event Title” drop-down menu. URL:https://nkctribune.com/event/webinar-paid-sick-leave-an-employers-guide/2025-11-19/2/ CATEGORIES:Online,Presentations, Seminars, Talks END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251120T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251120T100000 DTSTAMP:20260403T150410 CREATED:20251105T213416Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260106T220752Z UID:10012874-1763632800-1763632800@nkctribune.com SUMMARY:Webinar - Isolated Worker Protections DESCRIPTION:Isolated Worker Protections\nThis is an educational webinar to inform employers and employees about RCW 49.60.515\, which was enacted by the Washington state legislature in 2019 in an effort to prevent sexual assault and sexual harassment against certain isolated workers in the hospitality\, janitorial\, and security industries. This webinar will help employers and workers determine if they are impacted by this law\, go over all the requirements of employers with isolated workers\, and provide attendees with additional informational resources.\nThe webinar will be a presentation by the Isolated Worker Specialist from L&I’s Employment Standards program\, which includes the opportunity to ask questions after the presentation. \nWorkshops and Training web page and search for the webinar by its title in the “Event Title” drop-down menu. URL:https://nkctribune.com/event/webinar-isolated-worker-protections/2025-11-20/ CATEGORIES:General,Online,Presentations, Seminars, Talks END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251120T133000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251120T133000 DTSTAMP:20260403T150410 CREATED:20251105T210947Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260106T220751Z UID:10012872-1763645400-1763645400@nkctribune.com SUMMARY:Webinar - Equal Pay and Opportunities Act DESCRIPTION:This is an educational webinar to inform employers about the Equal Pay and Opportunities Act\, which prohibits gender pay discrimination and promotes fairness among workers by addressing business practices that contribute to income disparities between genders. \nThe webinar will be a 60-minute presentation by the Equal Pay Specialists from L&I’s Employment Standards program\, which includes the opportunity to ask questions during the presentation. \nWe will cover:\nAn overview of the law\nEmployee and job applicant’s protections under the law\nL&I’s enforcement and investigation process\nEmployer resources \nUpon registration\, you will receive additional information on how to access the webinar. We will also provide instructions on how to use Zoom at the beginning of the webinar. \nWorkshops and Training web page and search for the webinar by its title in the “Event Title” drop-down menu. URL:https://nkctribune.com/event/webinar-equal-pay-and-opportunities-act/2025-11-20/ CATEGORIES:General,Online,Presentations, Seminars, Talks END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251120T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251120T153000 DTSTAMP:20260403T150410 CREATED:20251113T195505Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260106T220751Z UID:10012893-1763647200-1763652600@nkctribune.com SUMMARY:Tales from the trail: Palouse to Cascades State Park Trail 2025 Webinar DESCRIPTION:Washington State Parks’ longest trail has had an eventful year\, and staff are excited to share about what they’ve accomplished and what’s to come. \nThe community is invited to attend a free webinar on Nov. 20 from 2-3:30 p.m. to learn more about some of the projects and activities State Parks has completed on the\nPalouse to Cascades State Park Trail in 2025. The webinar is also an exciting opportunity to get a sneak peek at what’s planned for 2026. \nParticipants much REGISTER in advance to attend \nThe webinar presentation will include: \nAn update on the renovation of the historic Kittitas Depot\, located near Ellensburg \nAn overview of all the interpretive improvements led by the State Parks Exhibit Program \nA Q&A with State Parks staff \nLearn more about the PTCT \nThe Palouse to Cascades State Park Trail is a non-contiguous 251-mile\, “rail-to-trail” that runs from Cedar Falls near North Bend east to the Idaho border. \nThe trail is a converted rail line within a portion of the former Chicago\, Milwaukee\, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad\, which operated from 1909 to 1984. \nToday\, the Palouse to Cascades State Park Trail gives hikers\, cyclists and equestrians a taste of Washington’s scenic diversity\, from the forested Cascade Mountains\nto the arid shrub steppe of eastern Washington. URL:https://nkctribune.com/event/tales-from-the-trail-palouse-to-cascades-state-park-trail-2025-webinar/ CATEGORIES:Online,Other Events,Presentations, Seminars, Talks END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR