Smith Anderson's 33rd Annual Employment Law Update

The intersection of business, employment and the law is ever-changing and can be difficult to navigate, especially in these times. Smith Anderson's 33rd Annual Employment Law Update (ELU) will provide an in-depth look at workplace trends and legal developments with the goal of guiding employers through the challenges of today's work environment.
The ELU featured the following presentations:
- AI Unpacked (2025): Essentials for Busy Professionals
- HR Meets AI: Friend, Foe or Lawsuit?
- Everything Everywhere All at Once: DEI, Executive Orders & Legal Uncertainty
- Balancing Health and Compliance: Practical Guidance for Navigating the ADA and FMLA in the Workplace
- HR Island – Outsmart, Outwork, Outlast an I-9 Audit
- Panel Discussion - Avoiding a Hot Mess: Lessons Learned from Cases Gone Wrong
- Concerted Activities: What Employee Conduct is Legally Protected?
- EEO Update
Breakout Sessions Included:
- Workforce Transitions and Legal Traps: Navigating RIFs, OWBPA and WARN
- Benefit Plan Governance: From Fiduciary Fundamentals to Best Practices
Click HERE to download this year's ELU book. Each presentation is available for download by clicking on the presentation title above.
VIDEO
You can view each individual session below, please click on the title to view the recording.
- AI Unpacked (2025): Essentials for Busy Professionals
- HR Meets AI: Friend, Foe or Lawsuit?
- Everything Everywhere All at Once: DEI, Executive Orders & Legal Uncertainty
- Balancing Health and Compliance: Practical Guidance for Navigating the ADA and FMLA in the Workplace
- HR Island – Outsmart, Outwork, Outlast an I-9 Audit
- Panel Discussion - Avoiding a Hot Mess: Lessons Learned from Cases Gone Wrong
- Workforce Transitions and Legal Traps: Navigating RIFs, OWBPA and WARN
- Concerted Activities: What Employee Conduct is Legally Protected?
- EEO Update