Event

2026 Labor & Employment Law Seminar

November 10, 2026

Snell & Wilmer invites you to join us for a lunch and learn seminar exploring key developments and emerging trends in labor and employment law. Designed for business owners, in-house counsel, managers, and HR professionals, this program will provide practical insights into the evolving legal landscape and the issues most likely to impact your workplace.

Our experienced labor and employment attorneys will discuss recent legislative developments, navigating leaves of absence, the legal risks associated with artificial intelligence, wage and hour challenges, and the latest trends in employment arbitration. Attendees will leave with practical knowledge and strategies to help navigate today’s increasingly complex workplace and make informed decisions for the year ahead.

Topics of discussion will include:

Passed Employment Bills: A look at key new employment legislation and what employers need to know for 2027
Speaker: Caleb Chin
Leaves of Absence and the California Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA): Navigating the complex requirements surrounding employee leaves and accommodations
Speakers: Brian Mills and Drake Mirsch
AI Risks in the Workplace: Understanding the evolving legal risks and considerations associated with artificial intelligence
Speakers: Drake Mirsch and Alexis Sadakane
Wage and Hour: Examining significant wage-and-hour developments, PAGA trends, and the issues that continue to create risk for California employers
Speakers: Anne Dwyer and Erin Leach
Arbitration Trends: Exploring the evolving landscape of enforceability of employment arbitration agreements and why now may be the time to take another look at your arbitration agreements
Speakers:Tiffanny Brosnan and Erin Leach