Space Coast ILG - September 10, 2026
2026-09-10 11:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York)
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Virtual Only
We hope you will be able to join us for the next webinar on Thursday, September 10th from 11am to Noon Eastern.
AI in HR: What Leaders and Practitioners Need to Know Now
Artificial intelligence is rapidly reshaping HR, creating new tools that promise greater efficiency and less bias. At the same time, AI introduces significant legal, compliance, and ethical considerations that HR professionals cannot afford to overlook. Join Michelle Duncan, a seasoned employment lawyer who routinely advises employers on the use of AI, for a practical, real-world overview of how AI is being used in HR, the evolving regulatory landscape, and concrete steps organizations can take to leverage AI while minimizing risk. Whether your organization is taking its first steps with AI-powered tools in HR or is already leveraging them, this session will provide real-world insights and practical knowledge needed to make informed decisions and navigate this fast-changing landscape with confidence.
Speaker:

Michelle Duncan, Principal attorney with Silberman Law, PC

Please email Jaime.Shih@L3Harris.com if you would like an invitation to the webinar

The Case for Objective Performance Management Processes: Pay Equity, Promotions, and Terminations
2026-09-15 11:00 - 12:00 (America/Chicago)
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Outside of workers whose productivity can be easily and objectively measured through quality and quantity of production, the measurement of performance of employees rests, for most employers, on subjective evaluations of competencies, quality, and completion rates. Performance measures for administrative, professional, and management employees have often shown that it’s less the performance of the employee but the relationship between the rater and ratee that matters. When questioned by employees, compliance agencies, or even plaintiff’s attorneys as to why an individual got a different raise or was promoted over another employee, performance management is the usual go-to defense. This webinar will discuss the case for more objective performance management processes along-side the pitfalls of subjective approaches including bias, inconsistency, and employee buy-in/morale/retention.
Speakers: Thomas J. Carnahan, PhD, Berkshire Associates, LLC, Rick Holt, PhD, Resolution Economics, LLC, and Guy Brenner, JD, Proskauer Rose, LLP

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Back to School, Back to Scrutiny: Higher Ed Compliance Update for the '26 - '27 Academic Year
2026-09-22 11:00 - 12:00 (America/Chicago)
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Higher education institutions enter the 2026–27 academic year under heightened scrutiny of their admissions processes, employment practices, international populations, and regulatory compliance. As government agencies increasingly rely on institutional data to identify potential enforcement targets, colleges and universities must understand their exposure and take proactive steps to manage risk.
Join Silberman Law attorneys Michelle Duncan and Steven Williams for a practical discussion of emerging enforcement trends and the compliance risks associated with government reporting, immigration sponsorship programs, and employment obligations. Participants will leave with actionable insights and strategies to help their institutions prepare for the year ahead.
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Wage and Hour in 2026: Newest Trends and the Importance of Data
2026-10-13 11:00 - 12:00 (America/Chicago)
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This session will provide a comprehensive update on the latest developments in wage and hour law at both the federal and state levels, with particular attention to key jurisdictions with additional regulations such as New York and California. Topics will include recent legislative changes, regulatory guidance, and significant court decisions shaping employer obligations around capturing all time worked, minimum wage/overtime, meal and rest breaks, regular rate calculation, and worker and FLSA status classification. The presentation will also explore the critical role that data and analytics play in wage and hour litigation and compliance. From identifying compliance risk and assessing exposure in class and collective actions to leveraging workforce data in audits and government investigations, attendees will gain practical insight into how proactive reviews and robust data practices can mitigate risk and strengthen an organization’s defense posture. Join us to learn the important tips and strategies employers need to stay ahead of the evolving wage and hour landscape.
Presenters: Taylor Wemmer, Garrett Kennedy, and Valentin Estevez

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Practical Strategies for Managing Workplace Disability & Religious Accommodations in 2026
2026-11-10 11:00 - 12:00 (America/Chicago)
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This session gives HR and legal teams the essential, no‑nonsense strategies they need to navigate disability and religious accommodation obligations in 2026. We’ll break down what’s changing in the legal landscape, how to manage the interactive process with confidence, and the practical steps employers can take to reduce risk while responding effectively to employee needs.
Speakers: Raquel Alverenga

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The Ballot and the Break Room: Midterm Elections and the Future of Workplace Policy
2026-12-08 11:00 - 12:30 (America/Chicago)
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The 2026 midterm elections promised to be a defining moment for federal employment policy. With Republicans holding narrow majorities in both chambers of Congress—Democrats needing just three House seats and four Senate seats to flip control—the stakes could not have been higher. Now, immediately following this pivotal election, this dynamic panel discussion will bring together leading practitioners and policy experts to analyze the results and their implications for the Trump administration’s employment policy agenda for the remainder of its term.
Our distinguished panelists will assess the administration’s employment policy track record to date—including the rescission of the Biden-era independent contractor rule, the return to the 2020 joint employer standard at the NLRB, and aggressive enforcement efforts targeting workplace DEI initiatives. With the EEOC now operating with a Republican majority and quorum restored, and new leadership firmly in place at all key Department of Labor agencies, the discussion will examine how the election results position the administration’s agenda going forward and what the new congressional composition means for the trajectory of federal labor policy.
Attendees will gain critical insights into how the election results will impact the administration’s enforcement priorities on hot-button issues such as alleged “illegal DEI” in the workplace, restrictions on non-compete agreements at the state level, the ongoing debate over federal paid leave, union organizing activity in light of executive orders curtailing federal employee collective bargaining rights, and evolving AI-in-employment compliance requirements. The panel will also assess the election’s influence on legislative initiatives, agency rulemaking, and the broader trajectory of employment law.
Whether you represent employers navigating an evolving compliance landscape or advise clients on workforce strategy, this session will equip you with the practical knowledge and forward-looking perspective needed to anticipate change and counsel stakeholders effectively. Join us for a timely and thought-provoking conversation on the intersection of electoral politics and workplace policy as we decode the implications of this pivotal election.

Speakers: David Cohen, Nita Beecher, Vicki Lipnic, and Danny Petrella

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