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Friday, July 27, 2012

NMTA Member Benefit: Seminar on Seattle's new Paid Sick and Safe Time Laws



Seattle Paid Sick and Safe Time
Practical Guidance Employers Need to Know
Hosted by:

Northwest Marine Trade Association

Presented by:
Tuesday, August 7, 2012 | 8:00 – 9:30 am
NMTA | 1900 N Northlake Way, Suite 233
Seattle, Washington  98103



ABOUT THE EVENTThe Seattle Paid Sick and Safe Time ordinance takes effect on September 1, 2012. Employers must provide Seattle workers (that is workers based in Seattle and companies outside of Seattle who send workers to Seattle for jobs) with paid "sick and safe" time off - i.e., accrued, job-protected leave. Is your organization prepared?

Join Foster Pepper attorneys and special guests for a complimentary seminar, or if outside the Seattle area, via webinar, covering the new ordinance. This presentation will provide practical guidance to Washington employers on compliance with the new leave requirements.
In addition to experienced Foster Pepper attorneys, our presenters will include a special guest speaker from the City of Seattle to answer your questions.

Seattle Paid Sick and Safe Time: Practical Guidance Employers Need to Know
 Tuesday, August 7, 2012 | 8:00 – 9:30 am
NMTA | 1900 N Northlake Way, Suite 233  Seattle, WA  98103
Please respond by: Friday, August 3, 2012


Questions?
Registration and other questions (ADA Accommodations, special meal requests, etc.) should be directed to Peter Schrappen (peter@nmta.net) .

TOPICS
  • Legal requirements of the ordinance
  • Coverage and scope of the ordinance, including application to occasional Seattle employees
  • Hours tracking and leave requests
  • Accrual and use of paid time off
  • Modifications to existing paid leave programs
  • Notice and posting requirements
  • Practical guidance for employer implementation

8:00 am Session:
7:45 amRegistration
8:00 am - 9:30 amProgram/Q&A (Breakfast provided for in person attendees.)

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2nd Quarter Sales Data show improvement


New and used boat sales by dealers showed significant signs of growth for the first time in years during the second quarter of 2012, according to the latest report from the University of Washington Sea Grant program.

New boats sold by dealers were up by 154 units (+19.8 percent) and $1.6M (+5.1 percent) in value during the second quarter compared to the same period in 2011. The used boats sold by dealers category also saw increases, with units up 126 (+14.8 percent) and in dollars as well up $2.5M (+11 percent). The only category of boat sales that experienced a substantial drop during the period was the Used Dealer Import (used boats sold by an out-of-state dealer to a Washington resident) down 30 units (-10.8 percent), indicating that Washington-based boat dealers and brokers are faring better against non-Washington competition.

A complete report of the 2nd quarter sales data, including a breakdown of length, new and used, hull type and more is online in the Members Only section of the NMTA website and www.NMTA.net/MembersOnly.

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Friday, July 20, 2012

NMTA and members businesses raise over $30,000 for Rob McKenna

Last night will be long-remembered in NMTA lore as the night our trade association came through for a candidate that will champion our issues when elected. The weather, conversations and comradery all added to ninety minutes with Rob to both share our stories and solicit our support for marine trades and recreational boating in Washington state.

While money from our members continues to pour in, we are over $30,000. As our lobbyist Cliff Webster noted, "These sorts of things get noticed."

Rob McKenna is in a very tough race for governor. NMTA's Political Action Committee has prioritized this race as the most important for our trade association. NMTA staff, thanks to contributions from our members, presented Rob with a check for $3,600, which is the most we could donate. Stay tuned for other ways to get involved with his campaign.

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Tuesday, July 17, 2012

ABYC hosts free electric shock drowning webinar, July 18


In recent weeks, there have been multiple tragedies involving electric shock drownings. Kevin Ritz, ABYC  instructor and Electric Shock Drowning expert, presents an updated and FREE Electric Shock Drowning Webinar to alert the unsuspecting to the dangers of this Invisible Killer. This is an essential and educational webinar covering the basics of electric shock drowning unfamiliar to many marine professionals. Topics include: real life stories/examples, the mechanics of electric shock drowning, detecting electrical current in waterways, and prevention. Who should attend? Marina owners/operators, electricians both land and marine, boat owners, insurance companies, investigators, first responders such as fire, rescue, coast guard and anyone who spends time on, in, or around fresh water.


MI200 - FREE ABYC WEBINAR Electric Shock Drowning...the Invisible Killer
Event Type: FREE Seminar
Date: Wednesday, July 18, 2012
Time: 1:00 PM Eastern Time
Location: On your PC or MAC.  At your Desk, in your Office or in your Home!  Audio will be through your computer speakers.
Contact Info: ABYC 410-990-4460
Registrationhttps://cc.readytalk.com/r/jxqrard60e3b 


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