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Employee Handbooks 2026 Wrap-Up: Hot-Button Issues and Policy Pitfalls

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Nathan Wesely
Dean Dietrich
John Adams
Roman Arce
Douglas Desmarais
Brittanie Wagnon Carpenter
With Nathan Wesely from Martin, Disiere, Jefferson & Wisdom, LLP + 5 others

Tue, Dec 22, 00:00 AM – 00:00 PM

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Overview

A Roundup of Current Issues and Key Updates You Can't Afford to Miss

When it comes to potential litigation, the employee handbook is often an employer's first line of defense. However, if you fail to stay up to date on new laws and requirements, your employment manual can quickly turn into a source of legal trouble. This program delves into recent developments impacting your employment practices and highlights specific changes you need to make to handbook provisions in 2026-2027. Get caught up on the latest updates - register today!

  • Update your handbook to reflect the latest wage and hour requirements.
  • Determine what changes you need to make to your leave and accommodation policies.
  • Discover new discrimination risks and adapt your policies accordingly.
  • Get up to speed on the latest best practices for drafting AI, social media, and other technology policies.
  • Stay on top of current challenges involving non-compete agreements.
  • Identify the dos and don'ts of discipline and termination policies.

Abbreviated Agenda

  1. Wage and Hour Policies and Handbook Updates for 2027
  2. Discrimination, Open Door, and Non-Retaliation Policies: Updates You Need to Make
  3. Best Practices for Discipline and Termination Policies
  4. Updating Remote Work, AI, and Workplace Technology Policies
  5. Non-Compete, Non-Solicit, and Non-Disclosure Agreements: New Rules and Challenges
  6. Paid Sick Leave, ADA, and FMLA Policies in 2026-2027
  7. Legal Ethics for Employment Law Attorneys

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Credit Status Total
Alaska CLE Reciprocity 6 Total
Alabama CLE Approved 6 Total
Arkansas CLE Approved 6 Total
Arizona CLE Approved 6 Total
California CLE Approved 6 Total
Colorado CLE Approved 7 Total
Connecticut CLE Approved 6 Total
Delaware CLE Approved 6 Total
Florida CLE Approved 7 Total
Georgia CLE Approved 6 Total
Hawaii CLE Approved 6 Total
Iowa CLE Approved 6 Total
Idaho CLE Pending 6 Total
Illinois CLE Approved 6 Total
Indiana CLE Approved 6 Total
Kansas CLE Approved 7 Total
Kentucky CLE Approved 6 Total
Louisiana CLE Approved 6 Total
Maine CLE Approved 6 Total
Minnesota CLE Approved 6 Total
Missouri CLE Approved 7.2 Total
Northern Mariana Islands CLE Approved 6 Total
Montana CLE Approved 6 Total
North Carolina CLE Approved 6 Total
Nebraska CLE Approved 6 Total
New Hampshire CLE Approved 6 Total
New Jersey CLE Approved 7.2 Total
New Mexico CLE Approved 6 Total
Nevada CLE Approved 6 Total
New York CLE Approved 7 Total
Ohio CLE Approved 6 Total
Oklahoma CLE Approved 7 Total
Pennsylvania CLE Approved 6 Total
Rhode Island CLE Upon Request 7 Total
South Carolina CLE Approved 6 Total
Tennessee CLE Approved 6 Total
Texas CLE Approved 6 Total
Utah CLE Approved 6 Total
Virginia CLE Approved 6 Total
Vermont CLE Approved 6 Total
Washington CLE Approved 6 Total
Wisconsin CLE Approved 7 Total
West Virginia CLE Approved 7.2 Total
Wyoming CLE Approved 6 Total
Arizona CPE for Accountants Approved 7 Total
New York CPE for Accountants Approved 7 Total
Washington CPE for Accountants Approved 7 Total
Wisconsin CPE for Accountants Approved 7.2 Total
HRCI Approved 6 Total
CPE for Accountants/NASBA Approved 7 Total
SHRM CP/SCP Approved 6 Total
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  1. Wage and Hour Policies and Handbook Updates for 2027

    1. Employee Classification: New Insights and Drafting Essentials
    2. Overtime and Minimum Wage Policies: Updates to Make
    3. Workweek and Work Schedules Policies (Including Flexible Work Policies)
    4. Meal and Rest Break Policies
    5. Developments in Pay Transparency and Wage Rights Laws; Handbook Checkup
    6. Key Challenges for Multi-State Employers

  2. Discrimination, Open Door, and Non-Retaliation Policies: Updates You Need to Make

    1. EEO, Anti-Harassment, and Anti-Discrimination Policies
    2. Complaint Reporting and Investigation Procedures
    3. Non-Retaliation Policies
    4. AI-Assisted Hiring and Employment Decisions: Policy Updates
    5. Religious Accommodation and Gender Identity Policies

  3. Best Practices for Discipline and Termination Policies

    1. Progressive Discipline Policies
    2. 5 Secrets to More Effective Written Performance Reviews
    3. Disciplinary Memo Dos and Don'ts
    4. Gray Areas in Separation Agreements and Releases
    5. RIFs, Layoffs, and Recall Policies
    6. Departing Employees: The Employer's Checklist

  4. Updating Remote Work, AI, and Workplace Technology Policies

    1. Hybrid and Remote Work Policies
    2. BYOD and Personal Device Policies
    3. Electronic Communications, Monitoring, and Social Media Policies
    4. Acceptable Use of AI Tools in the Workplace
    5. Confidential Information, Trade Secrets, and AI
    6. Data Security Policies
    7. Electronic Handbook Distribution and Employee Acknowledgments

  5. Non-Compete, Non-Solicit, and Non-Disclosure Agreements: New Rules and Challenges

  6. Paid Sick Leave, ADA, and FMLA Policies in 2026-2027

    1. Sick Leave, Holiday, and "No Vacation" Policies: What You Must Know
    2. Bringing PTO Policies Up to Speed
    3. The Interactive Process: Essential Documentation, Notice Requirements, etc.
    4. Leave as an Accommodation
    5. Drafting Military Leave Policies
    6. Parental Leave and Lactation Accommodation Policies: Current Guidance and Best Practices
    7. Bereavement Leave Policies: Top Considerations

  7. Legal Ethics for Employment Law Attorneys

    1. Rules of Professional Conduct
    2. Conflicts of Interest
    3. Advising Multi-Jurisdictional Clients
    4. Confidentiality
    5. Business vs. Legal Advice
    6. Attorneys' Fees

Who Should Attend

This program is designed for attorneys. HR professionals, accountants, and paralegals may also benefit.

Speakers

Nathan Wesely
Nathan
Wesely
Martin, Disiere, Jefferson & Wisdom, LLP
Dean R Dietrich
Dean R.
Dietrich
Weld Riley, S.C.
John A Adams
John A.
Adams
John Adams Law Firm LLC
Roman Arce
Roman
Arce
Marshall & Melhorn, LLC
Douglas W Desmarais
Douglas W.
Desmarais
Smith & Downey, P.A.
Brittanie Wagnon Carpenter
Brittanie
Wagnon Carpenter
Bradley Murchison Kelly & Shea LLC
Speaker bio
Nathan Wesely

Nathan Wesely

Martin, Disiere, Jefferson & Wisdom, LLP
Nathan Wesely

is of counsel at Martin, Disiere, Jefferson & Wisdom, LLP. He is board-certified in labor and employment Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. Mr. Wesely handles labor and employment disputes, and advises clients on compliance issues. He has extensive experience in labor negotiations, including Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service training on interest based bargaining. As in-house counsel and president of a trade association, Mr. Wesely conducted arbitrations and grievance hearings in a union setting and handled all aspects of the Association's litigation. He earned his B.S.I.E. from the University of Nebraska, and his M.B.A. and J.D. degrees from the University of Texas at Austin. Mr. Wesely is admitted to practice law in Texas, Louisiana, and before the U.S. District Court; Northern, Southern, Eastern and Western districts of Texas; Eastern, Middle, and Western districts of Louisiana; U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit; U.S. Supreme Court, and US Patent and Trademark Office.

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Dean R Dietrich

Dean R. Dietrich

Weld Riley, S.C.
Dean Dietrich

, a shareholder with Weld Riley, S.C., has represented clients in the areas of lawyer ethics and professional responsibility for more than 40 years. He has represented attorneys in matters before the Wisconsin Supreme Court and the Office of Lawyer Regulation, and consults with law firms and lawyers regularly regarding compliance with the Rules of Professional Conduct. Mr. Dietrich has served as chair of the State Bar Committee on Professional Ethics, in addition to past service on the committee appointed by the Wisconsin Supreme Court to review changes to the Wisconsin Rules of Professional Conduct for Attorneys. He is a member of the ABA's Center for Professional Responsibility and the Association of Professional Responsibility Lawyers. Mr. Dietrich is a past president of the State Bar of Wisconsin. He is a graduate of Marquette University Law School.

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John A Adams

John A. Adams

John Adams Law Firm LLC
John Adams

is the founder of the John Adams Law Firm LLC. He concentrates his practice representing New Jersey and Pennsylvania businesses, employer associations and construction contractors in labor law, employment law, construction law, corporate/business law, and litigation before federal and state courts; as well as various federal and state agencies such as OSHA, MSHA, DOT, EEOC, PHRC, NJDCR, and DOL. Mr. Adams is a member of the bar of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, the state bars of Pennsylvania and New Jersey, and numerous federal district courts. He was the primary author of the 2006 Pennsylvania Mechanics' Lien Law Amendments, which substantially changed and modernized the Pennsylvania Mechanics' Lien Law. Mr. Adams earned his B.S. degree from the United States Military Academy West Point and his J.D. degree from the University of Notre Dame Law School.

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Roman Arce

Roman Arce

Marshall & Melhorn, LLC
Roman Arce

is a member of the law firm of Marshall & Melhorn, LLC, where he focuses exclusively in labor and employment law. From 1992 to the present, Mr. Arce has practiced management-side labor law; construction industry labor law; employment litigation in state and federal courts; employment discrimination/harassment; workers‘ compensation; litigation under the FMLA, FLSA, ADA, OSHA, ERISA, Multiemployer Pension Plan Amendments Act, WARN Act, and affirmative action; wage and hour; and Ohio prevailing wage law compliance. He is a member of the Labor and Employment Law sections of the American, Ohio State, and Toledo bar associations. Mr. Arce earned his B.A. degree from the University of Notre Dame and his J.D. degree from the University of Michigan Law School.

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Douglas W Desmarais

Douglas W. Desmarais

Smith & Downey, P.A.
Douglas Desmarais

is a partner with Smith & Downey, P.A., where his practice deals with all aspects of employment relationships, with particular emphasis on educating employers about the many labor and employment laws that govern the workplace, and helping employers comply with these laws, thus avoiding costly and time-consuming litigation. Additionally, Mr. Desmarais has extensive experience in representing clients before the EEOC, DOL, OFCCP, NLRB, and numerous other federal, state and local agencies and courts. He is a member of the Maryland State Bar Association and District of Columbia Bar Association. Mr. Desmarais earned his B.A. degree from Brigham Young University, his J.D. degree from the University of Maryland School of Law and his LL.M. degree in labor law from Georgetown University School of Law.

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Brittanie Wagnon Carpenter

Brittanie Wagnon Carpenter

Bradley Murchison Kelly & Shea LLC
Brittanie Wagnon Carpenter

is an attorney with Bradley Murchison Kelly & Shea LLC. She works with oil and gas companies on title work, as well as medium and large companies on the development and implementation of contracts and employment best practices, policies, and handbooks. Ms. Wagnon Carpenter has represented both employees and employers in various employment matters related to wages, discrimination, and harassment. She also represents large insurance companies in their SIU investigations related to insurance fraud and insurance defense. Ms. Wagnon Carpenter earned her Bachelor of Science in elementary education, summa cum laude, from McNeese State University Honors College and her Juris Doctor and Graduate Diploma in comparative law, magna cum laude, from Louisiana State University Paul M. Hebert Law Center. She is a member of the Louisiana State Bar Association and the Shreveport Bar Association. Ms. Wagnon Carpenter is admitted to practice in United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana and the United States District Court for the Western District of Louisiana.

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