2026 Employment Law Symposium

Lynchburg:

Thursday, May 7, 2026

The Virginian Hotel

Roanoke:

Thursday, May 14, 2026

The Hotel Roanoke

Early Bird Rate: $250 (register by March 27), Regular Rate: $300

Due to space limitations and to ensure the maximum number of companies who wish to attend may do so, we ask that no company register more than 5 persons per location.

7:45 AM – 8:30 AM	Breakfast and Networking
8:30 AM – 9:15 AM	Injury Time: How to Handle Challenging Medical Leave or Accommodation Requests	Todd Leeson
9:15 AM – 10:00 AM	Global Pressure, Local Impact: Navigating Federal Workplace Enforcement	David Paxton and Jessica Otiono
10:00 AM – 10:15 AM	Break
10:15 AM – 10:45 AM	When the Whistle Blows: Top Ten Mistakes to Avoid When Handling Complaints, Investigations and Employee Relations Issues	Tammy Finley
10:45 AM – 11:15 AM	No Red Cards, No Penalties: Winning Wage-and-Hour Compliance Under Federal and Virginia Law	Harrison Richards and Kiara Anguiano
11:15 AM – 11:45 AM	From Kickoff to Offer Letter: Avoiding Hiring Pitfalls, Strengthening Onboarding & Managing AI	Amanda Morgan
11:45 AM – 12:45 PM	Lunch
12:45 PM – 1:15 PM	Knockout Game
1:15 PM – 1:45 PM	Defending Your Roster: Protecting Business Interests Without Getting a Foul	Ryan Starks
1:45 PM – 2:15 PM	2026 Legislative Update with Gentry Locke Consulting	Patrice Lewis and Zach LeMaster
2:15 PM – 2:30 PM	Break
2:30 PM – 3:15 PM	When You Play Stupid Games You Win Stupid Prizes: Welcome to the World of Retaliation in 2026	Paul Klockenbrink
3:15 PM – 3:45 PM	Shielding the Workplace: Proactive Cyber Preparedness for HR	Mike Gulland

Professional Credits: This program has been approved for 5.5 hours of HRCI and SHRM credits.

Refunds: Attendee substitutions or transfers to another event location are permitted. Full refunds will be issued by check for cancellations received at least two weeks prior to the event date. All refunds are issued by check, regardless of the original method of payment.

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