2023 Labor & Employment Summit

Foley & Lardner’s Labor & Employment Practice Group is excited to announce this year’s Labor & Employment Summit will be returning for one show only on Thursday, September 14, 2023, at the Chicago House of Blues.

During the summer, we will be sharing the full set list and featured headliners. In the meantime, pick out a cool band t-shirt and dancing shoes for the after-party, featuring a performance by Foley’s own band, the Salary History Ban(d)!

To register or if you have any questions about the event, please email Cassie Ringer at [email protected].

Agenda

Time	Subject/Topic/Occurrence
8:00-8:30	Registration/Breakfast
8:30-8:45	Welcome and Opening Remarks Presenter(s): Chris Ward and Salary History Band(d)
8:45-9:30	Roundup of the last year Presenter(s): Scott Allen, Taylor Appling, Brooke Bahlinger, Don Schroeder, and Felicia O’Connor PWFA Religious accommodations (new SCOTUS decision) Return to Office/Remote work Affirmative Action
9:30-10:15	Non-Compete/Antitrust Presenter(s): David Sanders, Ben Dryden, and Rachel Steely
10:15-10:30	Break
10:30-11:00	Trade Secret Presenter(s): Jessica Mason and Jack FitzGerald
11:00-12:00	Agency Update and Enforcement Efforts Presenter(s): Thomas Colclough, EEOC Field Management Program Director Agency Update Enforcement Efforts
12:00-12:30	Break for attendees to grab lunch and return to tables
12:30-1:15	Surviving the Robot Uprising: A Guide to Navigating AI in the Workplace Presenter(s): John Litchfield and Michael Ryan
1:15-2:00	NLRB Update: What Employers Need to Know Presenter(s): Paul Hitterman, Deputy Regional Attorney, NLRB Changes at the NLRB Increased unionization NLRA application to non-union workforces Company culture on unions Quick training union avoidance/messages for supervisors
2:00-2:45	Impact of Legalization of Cannabis and Psychedelics in the Workplace Presenter(s): Mark Neuberger and Patrick McMahon
2:45-3:00	Break
3:00-3:30	Pay Transparency and How to Address Pay Issues and Challenges Presenter(s): Chris Ward, Carmen Decot, and Kevin Jackson
3:30-4:00	Lightning Round – If you are not thinking about these things, you should be. Presenter(s): Carrie Hoffman, Krista Cabrera, M.C. Cravatta, and Larry Perlman Political speech issues Freedom of Speech versus workplace policies Balancing diversity and inclusion Mindful of harassment/discrimination Handling complaints Practical application BIPA/biometrics Legislation updates Compliance and Risk management Consent Data collection Retention and disposal Practical application Harassment training requirements State/local law obligations/Legal Update Frequency/Updates Content (definitions, examples, consequences) Reporting Consider your organizations culture Delivery Documentation Investigation procedures CA Minimum Wage Legal update Implementation PAGA Explanation Updates, especially regarding minimum wage claims New I-9s Deadline to use new form Changes to form Remote procedure Acceptable documents
4:00-4:30	You Cannot Make This Stuff Up – Real-Life Cases and Issue Spotting from the Audience Presenter(s): Mark Neuberger and Jeff Kopp
4:30-Happy Hour	Happy Hour Move tables out of the main floor area, want to rush the stage. Salary Ban(d) Performance

CLE

* Applications for accreditation will be submitted to CO, FL, NY, and WI for up to 8.0 credit hours (50-minute hour) and CA, IL, TX, UT, and VA for up to 6.75 credits hours (60-minute hour). Uniform Certificates of Attendance will be provided to attendees seeking credit in other jurisdictions.

Foley & Lardner LLP is an approved MCLE provider in California, Colorado, Illinois, New York, Texas, and Utah.

For purposes of New York CLE credit, this program is appropriate for newly admitted attorneys only OR experienced attorneys only OR both newly admitted and experienced attorneys. Certificates of attendance will be distributed to eligible participants approximately eight weeks after the program via email.

This program has been submitted to the HR Certification Institute for review.