In-Person Event - Off the Record: Workplace Realities, Emerging Risks & Practical Solutions for Washington Employers

Address

Seyfarth Shaw LLP

999 Third Avenue, Floor 38
Seattle, WA 98104

Cost

There is no cost to attend, but you must register.

Wednesday, November 18, 2026
3:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
3:00 p.m. to 3:15 p.m. Registration
3:15 p.m. to 5:15 p.m. Program
5:15 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Social Hour

About the Program

Washington employers are confronting a shifting legal landscape and difficult workplace issues that rarely come with simple answers. Join Seyfarth Seattle’s Labor & Employment team and in-house leaders for our second annual “Off the Record—a highly practical conversation about how employers across industries are responding and what is actually working.

No webinar. No lengthy legal lectures. No recording. Instead, we are bringing together in-house counsel, HR leaders, and business partners in-person to share insights about emerging risks, compare approaches, and share practical ideas that can really be put to work immediately.

View the full agenda here.

What We’ll Cover:

Cultural Flashpoints: Best Practices for Handling the Latest Workplace Issues in Washington

We’ll explore today’s toughest cultural issues commonly affecting the workplace, including national origin discrimination and immigration matters, religious accommodations, inclusion initiatives, and employee expression. We’ll discuss how business leaders are balancing compliance, culture, and business objectives in the face of these issues.

Ask the Experts: AI Edition

AI is transforming the workplace. But adoption is often moving faster than the policies and controls intended to govern it, creating new legal risks.
In-house counsel and business leaders will share how their organizations are using AI, what concerns are keeping them up at night, and where they see opportunity. Expect direct answers, practical examples, and an honest discussion of which risks deserve attention now.

Lightning Round: What’s Changing and What to Do About It

Seyfarth lawyers deliver concise rapid-fire updates on four developments affecting Washington employers:

RIF Planning and Washington WARN Act developments
The surge in noncompete and restrictive covenant disputes
Wage-hour class action and collective action trends
Changes in the traditional labor landscape

Open Discussion & Peer Exchange

We’ll close with an open, interactive exchange so you can compare approaches, pressure test ideas, and swap practical ideas with peers facing the same challenges.

Following the program, join colleagues and fellow in-house counsel for a networking reception.

Space is limited. We encourage you to register early. This event is in-person only.

Speakers

Darrah Hinton, Senior Counsel, Seyfarth
Emma Kazaryan, Partner, Seyfarth
Erin Murray, Associate, Seyfarth
Kyle Nelson, Partner, Seyfarth
Lauren Parris Watts, Partner, Seyfarth
Jason Priebe, Partner and Associate General Counsel, Seyfarth
Devin Smith, Partner, Seyfarth
Representatives from: Alaska Airlines, Microsoft, MultiCare, and others to be announced.

If you have any questions, please contact Kim Oakley at koakley@seyfarth.com and reference this event.

Learn more about our Labor & Employment practice.