Hot Topics in HR

Is your head spinning as you try to keep up with the rules and regulations affecting the workplace? Does every day seem to present a new challenge? Join Attorney Laura Folkerts to learn about recent legal and regulatory changes, hot topics human resources professionals are grappling with, and action steps for employers as they prepare for 2026 and beyond.

• Attendees will become familiar with recent changes to state and federal laws to ensure compliance in their workplace.
• Attendees will learn about issue common in today’s workplace, and how to address those issues.
• Attendees will learn about recommended revisions to policies and other considerations as they prepare for 2026.

Speaker Bio

Laura Folkerts is an attorney at Shuttleworth & Ingersoll, P.L.C. practicing primarily in the area of labor and employment law, employment-related litigation. Laura provides guidance to employers on a wide range of employment matters, including deferred compensation and employee benefits. She additionally assists with training, policy review, and investigations and complaints, both internal and before civil rights commissions.

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