President’s Page

Information for Local Association Presidents

Legal Issues and the Workplace

 

Social networking online profiles, blogging, disciplining students, workplace bullying, even assaults on employees—these are some common contract and workplace issues: These links provide tips from Washington Education Association Legal Department for avoiding the most common legal pitfalls facing school employees

-Social networking site issues

-Policy for responsible blogging
-Disciplining special education students

-Handling assaults on school employees (see L and I Claims Assistance, below)
-Adult to adult bullying

 

 

WEA Representative Assembly Dates & Places through 2012

 

May 12-14, 2011                   Tacoma

May 17-19, 2012                   Spokane

 

NEA Representative Assembly Dates & Places through 2014

 

June 30-July 5, 2011            Chicago, IL

June 30-July 5, 2012            Washington, DC

July    1-July 6, 2013           Atlanta, GA
July    1-July 6, 2014           Denver CO

 

More NEA RA future dates

Assistance for members with L and I Claims

Project Help provides assistance for Labor and Industries claims and information and resources for injured workers. Website. Or call 1.800.255.9752. Project Help is a cooperative effort between the Washington State Labor Council, State of Washington and the Washington stat Employer Community.

Questions about FMLA?

-WEA Legal Department FMLA Overview
-Washington State Workplace Rights FMLA Fact Sheet

 

Certification/Professional Conduct Questions

 

-Teacher Certification

-Certificate Discipline
-Professional Standards and Conduct

2009-2011 State salary allocation model for certificated employees

Statewide School District employment opportunities

2010-2011 Council Calendar: includes Presidents’ and Council meetings dates, Executive Board meetings, WEA Board meetings and bargaining and advocacy training dates/times.