Register here: https://pxlme.me/smartwa1
Washington state’s economy fully re-opened on June 30, but businesses continue to be impacted by the ongoing pandemic. A new tool can help businesses see which health protocols such as employee vaccination, cleanliness measures, and safety certification are likely to increase consumer confidence and foot traffic in customer-facing industries, like restaurants, retail, and personal services.
View the SmartWA Decision Support Tool
Click here to watch an informational video
Speakers will provide a demo of the tool and show how it can be used to inform business re-opening policy.
About the Smart WA Decision Tool
The SmartWA tool uses data and artificial intelligence to provide small businesses most impacted by the pandemic with real-time outlooks about public health, economic and community conditions by county and industry. The tool is currently available in English, Spanish, Tagalog, Simplified Chinese, Vietnamese, and French.
The Washington State Department of Commerce launched the SmartWA tool, which was developed by Restart Partners and its partners ChoiceFlows and Tanjo.ai. The state Departments of Health and Labor & Industries also contributed to its development.
Speakers include:
Sandra O. Archibald
Founding Member, Restart Partners
Dean Emerita and Professor, Evans School of Public Policy & Governance, University of Washington
Lisa Goodman
Founding Member, Restart Partners
Register online: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_i-xvnUZgS9WmJpHpzki56g
Recent information and guidance regarding Washington State’s targeted June 30, 2021 reopening have created a confusing and at times contradictory compliance landscape for employers. What do you need to know to plan for reopening?
Join speakers from Washington State’s Department of Labor & Industries, Division of Occupational Safety and Health and King County Public Health as they review the current reopening guidance including:
- Employer obligations under the new Washington State safe workers proclamation
- Washington’s new screening guidance
- Whether to implement an employee/customer mask policy
- How to handle the intersection of vaccinated and unvaccinated employees
More information and register here: https://oneeastside.org/program/return-to-work-hr-webinar/
With Governor Inslee’s announcement that that the state is moving toward a statewide reopening date on June 30, 2021, many organizations are reviewing plans to return to their physical offices. After navigating a remote workforce for just over a year, employers face the unique challenge of preparing both their workplace and their workforce.
The uncertainty of the “new normal” is forcing employers to consider various new policies as employees return to the workplace. To properly navigate the complexities of these COVID-19 employment issues, you need innovative, practical solutions.
Discussion topics include:
- Safety protocols in the workplace.
- Strategies for communicating the transition with your workforce and your legal obligations for accommodations.
- Preparing vaccination policies for an in-person workplace.
- Reasonable accommodation obligations.
