Course Descriptions
Employment & Labor Law Summit | November/December 2025
Wilson Elser’s 2025 Employment & Labor Law Summit
This series of webinars, developed by Wilson Elser's employment law attorneys, explored key developments, challenges, and compliance priorities shaping the employment law landscape as we head into 2026.
Review the playback materials for valuable insights from Wilson Elser’s thought leaders.
NOVEMBER 6, 12 PM PT / 3 PM ET
The Road Ahead: What California Employers Need to Know Coming Out of 2025
Dean Rocco and Ani Khachatryan
Dean and Ani’s year-end discussion reviewed the cases that shaped employment law in 2025 and the legislative developments employers needed to note heading into 2026.
NOVEMBER 13, 12 PM PT / 3 PM ET
Navigating an Unprecedented Year at the NLRB: Developments & Practical Guidance
Bruno Katz and Jennifer Schmalz
This webinar addressed and analyzed the significant labor decisions based on the actions of the NLRB’s Acting General Counsel, as well as the issue of jurisdiction over private-sector employers in light of the lawsuits filed by the NLRB and Amazon against the State of New York.
NOVEMBER 18, 12 PM PT / 3 PM ET
Developments in Employment Law NY Businesses Should Be Thinking About
Jonathan Meer and Jennifer Schmalz
In 2025, the employment law landscape continued to evolve rapidly, driven by significant regulatory changes and emerging workplace dynamics. The session outlined some of the major issues being addressed in New York courts, as well as legislative changes in New York State and New York City with which businesses needed to comply.
NOVEMBER 20, 12 PM PT / 3 PM ET
Navigating the New Rules: California Wage-and-Hour Update
Jennifer Brody and Brian Foster
This presentation covered key developments in the wage-and-hour space, with a focus on significant case law from the past 12 months impacting how employees are paid, arbitration, and recent developments under the California Private Attorney General’s Act.
DECEMBER 4, 12 PM PT / 3 PM ET
2025 Key Federal Law Developments in the Workplace
Jonathan Meer and Linda Wills
This session covered key federal law developments impacting employer liability for workplace decisions, as well as guidance on implementing employers’ obligations to provide accommodations for pregnancy-related conditions under the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act and DEI programs. The presenters also discussed upcoming Supreme Court cases and expectations regarding administrative agency goals under the current administration.
Stay ahead of emerging challenges in today’s complex risk environment.