Employment laws and regulations have changed at a dizzying pace at the federal, state, and local level, with employers scrambling to keep up with their changing responsibilities. Ice Miller’s Workplace Solutions Group presents this premiere event for C-Suite and HR professionals seeking knowledge and practical solutions for dealing with the evolving landscape of the workplace. Lunch and post-event refreshments will be provided.

Kindly RSVP by Monday, June 3. 

This seminar is pending approval for 4 hours of PDC for the SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP. This program is pending approval for 4 hours of Illinois General CLE credit.

Agenda

12:00 - 12:30 p.m. – Arrival and lunch

12:30 - 12:40 p.m. – Brief Remarks 
Presenter: Kathleen Sheil Scheidt, Chair of Ice Miller's Workplace Solutions Group

12:40 - 1:30 p.m. – A Year in Review: Traditional Labor Law Update
Presenter: Abigail Barr
Join us as we review some of the National Labor Relations Board's most impactful actions throughout the last year, trends with collective bargaining, and what employers can expect to see as we move forward.

1:40 - 2:40 p.m. – ISO, RSU, SAR, LOL: Demystifying Equity Incentive Compensation
Presenter: Stan Prybe
Profits interests versus phantom stock? ISOs versus NSOs? Restricted stock versus restricted units versus restricted stock units? Equity and equity-based compensation can often be a confusing area. We will explore several common types of equity and equity-based compensation including the differences in their legal requirements, tax treatment, and design decisions so you can find the best “option” for you and your business.

2:50 - 3:50 p.m. – AI in the Workplace
Presenter: Phillip Jones
AI is all the buzz! Join us as we talk about the impact of Artificial Intelligence on the workplace and legal concerns employers should be considering.

4:00 - 5:00 p.m. – Mid-Year Update: Employment Law Updates and Trends
Presenters: Jen Jackman and Tiffany Releford
Join us as we discuss multi-jurisdictional and remote employee issues covering paid leave, noncompete enforceability, training requirements, pay transparency and payment of expenses. In addition, we will include Discrimination and EEOC updates.

5:00 - 7:00 p.m. – Networking Reception
Refreshments will be provided.