Description
Our Mission: Keep Washington Safe and Working!
Our Values: Customer Focus, One L&I, Respect, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Learning and Growth, Reliability
Please Note: This recruitment represents 2 permanent positions.
Job Highlights
- Join us in keeping Washington safe and working as an Industrial Relations Agent 3 in the Pregnancy Accommodation Unit.
- In this role, you will enforce RCW 49.92 and related laws by conducting workplace investigations involving pregnancy accommodation.
- You will apply specialized knowledge of state labor standards, collaborate with the Attorney General’s Office when needed, and work directly with workers, employers, labor unions, and other stakeholders.
- This position plays a key role in providing education, ensuring legal compliance, and educational assistance.
- This position will be required to conduct independent investigations of a complex nature, prepare formal reports of findings, draft recommendations of enforcement and testify in appeal hearings or before other deliberative bodies.
- This position requires the ability to mediate or negotiate settlements between employees and employers.
Duties
Some of what you’ll do:
- Investigate alleged violations of the Pregnancy Accommodation law.
- Communicate with employers and employees regarding the Pregnancy Accommodation law during active investigations, including explaining legal terminology, covered rights, remedies, and the investigation process.
- Communicate with employers and employees via phone, e-mail, in person and letters to resolve complaints or provide education.
- Interview witnesses, request and review documentation related to the Pregnancy Accommodation complaint.
- Determine validity of Pregnancy Accommodation complaints by applying statutes, rules and policies.
- Negotiate, remediate or resolve complaints including determining correct remedies or financial restitution for an aggrieved worker or requiring changes to the work environment to eliminate potential future violations.
- Prepare case files for appeal or litigation if the underlying dispute is not resolved through mediation or negotiation.
- Testify in administrative or judicial proceedings.
- Identify barriers for employers and provide educational assistance regarding the Pregnancy Accommodation requirements under RCW 49.92 and other related rules.
Qualifications
Required:
- Four years of experience as an Industrial Relations Agent 3 or closely related field
- OR A Bachelor's Degree AND Three years of experience in one or more of the following: labor/employment relations and regulations