Smith Anderson's 33rd Annual Employment Law Update
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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 will feature 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
- Lunch Panel Discussion - Avoiding a Hot Mess: Lessons Learned from Cases Gone Wrong
- Concerted Activities: What Employee Conduct is Legally Protected?
- EEO Update
- Break Out Session: Workforce Transitions and Legal Traps: Navigating RIFs, OWBPA and WARN (will be streamed for online audience)
- Additional Breakout Session: Benefit Plan Governance: From Fiduciary Fundamentals to Best Practices (presentation available for download)
The ELU will be held in-person at the North Carolina Bar Association and a live-streaming option is available.
November 5, 2025
8:30 - 4:30 pm
North Carolina Bar Association
8000 Weston Parkway
Cary, North Carolina 27513
Please contact Simone Norwood for registration information.