2026 Employment Law Symposium
Title:
Compliance, Culture, and Connection
Date:
Thursday, March 26, 2026
Location:
Saint John’s Resort
44045 Five Mile Road,
Plymouth, MI 48170
Details:
There is no cost to attend.
Due to strong interest, we are pleased to announce the Symposium will be held in a larger meeting space.
Time:
Registration and Continental Breakfast:
7:30 am to 8:30 am
Symposium:
8:30 am to 1:30 pm
Questions:
Recertification:
HR Certification Institute
(HRCI)
Approved for 3.5 Business recertification credit hours toward aPHR™, PHR®, PHRca®, SPHR®, GPHR®, PHRi™ and SPHRi™ recertification through HRCI®.
Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM)
This program is approved for 3.5 PDCs for the SHRM-CPSM or SHRM-SCPSM.
PayrollOrg
This program is pending
3.5 RCHs from PayrollOrg.
Featured Topics:
From Sale to Separation: Navigating HR Issues Through Transitions
Mariel G. Newhouse
- Key considerations in a reduction in force
- Personnel considerations when selling a business
- Other common transition issues
Better Safe than Cited: OSHA in the Workplace
Jonathan M. Sollish
- General duty and industry specific standards
- Complaints, investigations, and inspections
- The new era of workplace safety
Why Employee-Specific Policies Matter: Building Clarity, Compliance, and Trust to Protect Your Business
Anaria D. Rambus
- The importance of creating job descriptions
- Including policies to ensure you are meeting legal requirements
- Paid Time Off Policies and the Michigan Earned Sick Time Act
HR as the Business’s First Line of Legal Protection: How HR Protects the Company’s Business Interests Every Day
Jordan B. Segal
- Learn the essential policies and procedures every organization needs: From appropriate use of AI to confidential information and company property policies
- Understand how to use HR processes to protect the workforce and information: Effective discipline system, rock-solid documentation, confidentiality controls, Bring-Your-Own-Device policies and enforceable restrictive covenants
- Walk away with practical HR-ready tools: Reduce exposure, strengthen effective company culture, and safeguard your business data, people, and competitive advantage
Insurance Issues for Human Resources Professionals
Kathleen H. Klaus
- Trends in workers compensation insurance – litigation funding and excess awards
- Employment Practices Liability insurance – new risks including AI and DEI
- Cyber Liability Insurance – integration with Human Resources
Retirement Plans that are Right for Your Business
Gary M. Remer and Nolan J. De Jong
- The type of retirement plans available for your workforce
- Socially Responsible Investing (SRI), Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG), Pooled Employer Plans (PEPs), and State-Mandated Retirement Programs
- What happens when things go wrong
The Investigator’s Roadmap: Conducting Fair and Effective Workplace Investigations
Breanne N. Gilliam
- When is an investigation required?
- How to conduct a proper investigation
- Concluding the investigation and taking action
Building Better Organizations: Hiring the Best and Keeping the Best
Ronald A. Sollish
- Hiring and Onboarding Strategies
- Developing a Culture of Retention and Upskilling
- Managing Internal Barriers That Impair Retention and Talent Development