2025 Employment Law Update
Stay Ahead. Stay Compliant.
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Join us for MRA’s 2025 Employment Law Update! With recent changes in federal leadership shaping new policy and regulatory priorities, HR professionals and organizational leaders must stay vigilant to remain compliant. Gain timely insights into evolving federal and state laws, along with practical knowledge to prepare your organization for the changing landscape ahead.
Led by expert employment attorneys from the Midwest, the Employment Law Update will cover crucial topics, including performance management, labor relations, FMLA, FLSA, mental health, and more. Each session will equip you with actionable strategies, compliance insights, and the guidance needed to confidently navigate complex regulations.
Don’t miss MRA’s 2025 Employment Law Update. Ensure your organization stays compliant, minimizes risk, and is prepared to address the challenges and opportunities of 2025. Register now to secure your spot and access session recordings post-event!
Thursday, February 20, 2025
8:00 a.m. - 4:05 p.m. CT | 9:00 a.m. - 5:05 p.m. ET
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Agenda
Agenda
Thursday, February 20, 2025
Time (CST) Session Speaker/Firm 8:00 - 8:10 a.m. Welcome Emcee, MRA 8:10 - 9:30 a.m. Session 1: Employment Law Year in Review & What to Anticipate in 2025 Gary Clark, Quarles & Brady 9:30 - 9:45 a.m. Break 9:45 - 10:45 a.m. Session 2A: FMLA Jeff Nowak, Littler Mendelson 9:45 - 10:45 a.m. Session 2B: Handbook Do's and Don'ts Holly Corkery, Lynch Dallas 10:45 - 11:00 a.m. Break 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Session 3A: 2025 Illinois State Legislative Update Craig Papka & Michael Sherer, von Briesen & Roper 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Session 3B: 2025 Iowa State Legislative Update Terri Davis, Shuttleworth & Ingersoll 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Session 3C: 2025 Minnesota State Legislative Update Krista Hatcher & Ayesha Mitha, Fredrikson Law 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Session 3D: 2025 Ohio State Legislative Update Bill Nolan, Barnes & Thornburg 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Session 3E: 2025 Wisconsin State Legislative Update Ann Barry Hanneman & Erica Storm, von Briesen & Roper 12:00 - 12:30 p.m. Break 12:30 - 1:30 p.m. Session 4A: The Aftermath of the Amendments to the FLSA Beth Odian, Michel Best 12:30 - 1:30 p.m. Session 4B: Unions Joel Aziere, Buelow Vetter 1:30 - 1:45 p.m. Break 1:45 - 2:45 p.m. Session 5A: Anatomy of a Law Case: What Every Employer Should Know Randi Winter, Spencer Fane 1:45 - 2:45 p.m. Session 5B: Top 10 Mental Health Mistakes in the Workplace: Learning to Avoid the Mistakes that Lead to Legal Liability Frances Haas, Nyemaster Goode 2:45 - 3:00 p.m. Break 3:00 - 4:00 p.m. Session 6A: Investigations, Performance Management, and Documentation Cynthia Bremer & Jody Ward-Rannow, Ogletree Deakins 3:00 - 4:00 p.m. Session 6B: Cannabis (national scope) Chaz Billington, Vorys 4:00 - 4:05 p.m. Closing Emcee, MRA *Dates and times are subject to change.
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Speakers
Speakers
Joel Aziere
Buelow Vetter Buikema Olson & Vliet LLC, Wisconsin
Chaz Billington
Vorys, Ohio
Cynthia Bremer
Ogletree Deakins, Minnesota
Gary Clark
Quarles & Brady LLP, Illinois
Holly Corkery
Lynch Dallas, Iowa
Terri Davis
Shuttleworth & Ingersoll, Iowa
Frances Haas
Nyemaster Goode, Iowa
Ann Barry Hanneman
von Briesen & Roper, Illinois
Krista Hatcher
Fredrikson Law, Minnesota
Ayesha Mitha
Fredrikson Law, Minnesota
Bill Nolan
Barnes & Thornburg, Ohio
Jeff Nowak
Littler Mendelson, Illinois
Beth Odian
Michael Best, Wisconsin
Craig Papka
von Briesen & Roper, Wisconsin
Michael Sherer
von Briesen & Roper, Wisconsin
Erica Storm
von Briesen & Roper, Illinois
Jody Ward-Rannow
Ogletree Deakins, Minnesota
Randi Winter
Spencer Fane, Minnesota
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Pricing & Credits
Pricing & Credits
Early-Bird (through 1/31/25) Price (starting 2/1/25) Member $275 $300 Nonmember $350 $350 HRCI and SHRM credits applied for.
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Sponsorship
Sponsorship
Sponsoring MRA events is a tremendous opportunity to bring your message of business value to our growing membership of organizations HR professionals and business leaders. Our members represent all industries including manufacturing, service, distribution, finance, and health care! 80% of event attendees are new at each event offering you the opportunity to network with new contacts. We are very excited about the event this year and hope you can join us!
For more information on sponsorship, call Laura Kielbasa at 262.696.3346 or [email protected].
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Virtual Event Guidelines
Virtual Event Guidelines
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