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SHRM Olympia is proud to present Catharine Morisset, Attorney with Fisher & Phillips LLP.   Her program will provide updates on current federal and state employment law.    

Biography:

Catharine Morisset is a litigation partner in the firm's Seattle office, representing local and national employers in litigation in state and federal courts, on appeal, and also before the EEOC and similar state agencies in all aspects of workplace law, such as the ADA, ADEA, FLSA, FMLA, FCRA, NLRA, Title VII, UTSA, and similar state laws. From the outset, Catharine works with clients to develop a strategy that leads to successful resolutions, whether it is a meticulous plaintiff’s deposition, motion to dismiss, favorable mediation, or trial success. 

Catharine believes in working closely with clients to address workplace issues proactively and as a valued partner to develop a successful workforce.  She uses her litigation experience to work closely with clients across all industries to provide effective preventive counseling and workforce training. This includes regularly advising and training clients on drug testing, background checks, hiring, diversity, wage-hour compliance, leaves, noncompetition agreements, reasonable accommodations, investigations, employment agreements, discipline, terminations, and mass layoffs.  Catharine is an experienced management and workforce trainer, sharing her legal knowledge and experience in an accessible, dynamic, and interactive manner.

As part of her commitment to fostering successful workplaces, Catharine is an active member of the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM).  She is an accomplished speaker, who is often invited to address members across the state and the Pacific Northwest in all areas of workplace law. Catharine proudly demonstrates her commitment to advancing women in the legal profession as an Ambassador to the firm’s Women’s Initiative and Leadership Council.

Program Information:

We’ll cover up-to-date mask and vaccine rules and best practices, COVID-19 litigation developments, and wage-hour and other workplace developments you may have missed as we head into a summer that is sure to sizzle with more challenges. Attendees will gain an understanding of the most recent, rapidly changing, workplace law developments to identify areas where updated policies and procedures are needed. Bring questions about your burning issues!

1.5 General HRCI Credit - PENDING!

1.5 SHRM Credit - PENDING!