Course Descriptions
Employment & Labor Law: Regional Insights | November 2026
Don’t miss Wilson Elser’s complimentary 2026 Employment & Labor Law: Regional Insights.
This ongoing webinar series, developed by Wilson Elser employment law attorneys, explores key employment law developments, emerging trends and liabilities, and compliance challenges shaping workplaces across California, the Midwest, and the Southeast in 2026. Join one session or all for valuable insights from Wilson Elser’s thought leaders.
NOVEMBER 5, 1 PM ET
California at Work: Key Employment Law Developments in 2026
Dean A. Rocco
This program reviews the new laws and legislative enactments from the recently closed 2026 legislative session, as well as key employment law decisions issued during the year. Attendees will learn how the law impacts California employers, where new liabilities may arise due to changes to the law, and strategies for complying with the law to avoid employee claims.
NOVEMBER 12, 1 PM ET
Southeast Employment Law Update: “Hot” Updates in Employment Law You Need to Know
Christina M. Heischmidt, Daniel E. Gonzalez, and Lauren Stadler
The weather in the Southeast is still heating up, and so are regional employment laws. Join us for a presentation about key employment law updates, including an overview of significant state and federal employment law developments across the Southeast, including Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Florida, Georgia, and Alabama. This session evaluates recent case law, legislative changes, and emerging trends, highlighting practical considerations for employers and insurance adjusters in assessing employment-related risks and claims.
NOVEMBER 19, 1 PM ET
The 2026 Midwest Employment Law Update
Lisa Handler Ackerman, Lauren E. Collins, Robert Curtis, and Alexandra Speakar
From the cities ‒ Chicago, Milwaukee, Des Moines, Kansas City, and Omaha ‒ to the farmland that stretches between them, Midwest workplaces are as diverse as the landscape, and so is the employment law shaping them. This presentation covers key employment law updates affecting employers and claims professionals in Illinois, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Missouri, Iowa, Kansas, and Nebraska. We'll break down the latest on settlement agreements, wage-and-hour and sick leave laws, protected class expansions, breastfeeding-in-the-workplace requirements, and other critical legal developments involving biometrics and privacy laws. This session delivers practical takeaways you can put to work as an employer or claims professional.