PPTs
Welcome & General Session | 8:00 am to 9:00 am
Presenting Attorneys: Nathan D. Plantinga & Sarah K. Willey
Breakout Session 1 | 9:10 am to 10:10 am
1 – Union Organizing in the Modern Workplace: Legal Insights for HR Leaders
Presenting Attorneys: Keith E. Eastland & Joshua J. Leadford
2 – Wage and Hour in 2025: Navigating Challenges for Employers
Presenting Attorneys: Erica L. Quigley & Rebecca L. Strauss
3 – Employee Benefits Update: Legal Trends and Compliance Strategies for HR
Presenting Attorneys: Jeffrey T. Gray, Brett N. Liefbroer & Tripp VanderWal
4 – Employee Handbooks: Legal Essentials and Strategic Updates for Employers
Presenting Attorneys: Sandra M. Andre & Jakob Williams
Breakout Session 2 | 10:20 am to 11:20 am
5 – The Law and Politics of DEI for Employers
Presenting Attorneys: Kelley E. Stoppels & Brett Swearingen
6 – Hiring Global Talent: Legal Strategies for HR in the Global Competition for Talent
Presenting Attorneys: Lee Ryder Koffend, John F. Koryto & Mike I. Sherman
7 – Remote Work Realities: Legal Risks and Multi-State Compliance
Presenting Attorneys: Marcus W. Campbell, Jeffrey J. Canfield & Richard O. Cherry
8 – Workplace Accommodations: Legal Compliance and Practical Strategies
Presenting Attorneys: Mary L. Tabin & Catherine A. Tracey
Breakout Session 3 | 11:30 am to 12:30 pm
9 – Managing Medical Leave: Navigating ADA, FMLA, PWFA, and ESTA Compliance
Presenting Attorneys: Saniya Khare & Leigh M. Schultz
10 – Bohemian Algorithm: Is This the Real Life or Just Machine Fantasy?
Presenting Attorneys: Matthew M. O’Rourke, Sydney A. Shaw & Jakob Williams
11 – Let’s Talk: Politics, Protected Speech, and (Non-Union) Concerted Activities in the Workplace
Presenting Attorneys: Bridget R. McConville & Adam J. Walker
12 – I-9 Compliance and Audits: More Important Than Ever
Presenting Attorneys: Kevin D. Battle & Michael E. Stroster
Additional Info
- Grand Rapids PPT Page
- Kalamazoo PPT Page
- Detroit PPT Page
- Virtual PPT Page
- Continuing Education Credit Information
Questions
If you have questions about this seminar, please email Amy Sgro.
Continuing Education Credits
Only those in attendance will receive continuing education certification documentation. The documentation will be available here after the seminar. It is your responsibility for downloading, tracking and holding onto this information.
HRCI – The use of this seal confirms that this activity has met HR Certification Institute’s® (HRCI®) criteria for recertification credit pre-approval.

SHRM – This program is valid for 4.0 Professional Development Credits (PDCs) for the SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP.

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