Bill Alert: HB 1056
HB 1056 Regarding: Domestic Violence ICSEW BILL ALERT HB 1145: Concerning Domestic Violence/Workplace Link to the bill: HB 1056 Current Status from leg.wa.gov: January 25: Referred to rules to review Why does this bill matter to you? Individuals interested in bills related to domestic violence Creating a task force to identify the role of the…
Bill Alert: HB 1145
HB 1145 Regarding: Childcare ICSEW BILL ALERT HB 1145: Concerning Washington child care access for employees of the state. Link to the bill: HB 1145 Find Your Legislators Legislative Hotline: 1.800.562.6000 Why does this bill matter to you? Instructs agencies to implement a “bring your infant to work” policy. Creates a sick child shared leave…
New Committee Chair Announced
OLYMPIA—The Interagency Committee of State Employed Women, ICSEW, is pleased to announce Amal-Noor Joury has been appointed to committee chair, effective January 18, 2019. Ms. Joury works as a Training and Compliance Analyst at the Office of Minority and Women’s Business Enterprises. Ms. Joury moved to Washington state five years ago after spending a decade…
January Meeting Recap
January Meeting Recap
Gwen Voelpel from Integris Performance Advisors gave tips on how to become a more effective leader by encouraging us to align our actions with our values which leads us to be more authentic and credible. Participants assessed their personality traits using DiSC model. Once participants categorized their prominent traits (Dominant, Influential Steady Conscientious,) Vopel highlighted…
People Who Make a Difference: Cristina Santana
Cristina Santana makes a difference by improving public safety and serving as a mentor to aspiring college students. She is the first in her family to graduate college and begin a professional career. This article was originally published on www.doc.wa.gov. By Rachel Friederich, Washington State Department of Corrections SUNNYSIDE – The job of a community…
Meet Your Agency Representative: Erika Williams
Name: Erika Williams Agency & Job Title: DSHS Division of Child Support where I am a Child Support Program Administrator Fun Fact: I graduated from WSU with a degree in Human Development and so far, I’ve developed 5 humans! Why I joined ICSEW/What I have gained from ICSEW: I joined ICSEW to further develop my…
Agency in the Spotlight: Department of Corrections' Take Your Daughters and Sons to Work Day
November Meeting Recap
We had several presentations that supported the committee’s values of Leadership, Integrity, Fostering growth, Empowerment, Well-being, and Advocacy. The following is a short summary of the presentations of our distinguished guests. As always, you can view the meeting minutes and supporting materials on our meetings page. Director of the Washington State Women’s Commission Michelle Gonzalez…
Friday Legislation Update
U.S. Department of Labor Awards $1.9 Million to Improve Apprenticeship Opportunities for Youth and Adults with Disabilities WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP) today announced the award of a $1.9 million contract to develop pilot projects focused on apprenticeship opportunities for youth and adults with disabilities in…