2025 Employment Law Update
2025 MRA Employment Law Update
Join us for MRA’s 2025 Employment Law Update! Recent changes in federal leadership are shaping new policy and regulatory priorities, so HR professionals and organizational leaders must stay vigilant to remain compliant. Gain timely insights into evolving federal and state laws and practical knowledge to prepare your organization for the changing landscape.
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 guidance to navigate complex regulations confidently.
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
- Virtual Delivery: 8:00 am – 4:05 pm CST
- Early bird pricing through 1/31/25: $275
- Nonmember pricing: $350
- Enroll here (you must be logged into your MRA LMS to register)
Agenda
| Time CST | Session | Speaker/Firm |
| 8:00 - 8:10 a.m. | Welcome | |
| 8:10 - 9:30 a.m. | Session 1 - Employment Law Year in Review & What to Anticipate in 2025 | Gary Clark Quarles & Brady, IL |
| 9:30 - 9:45 a.m. | Break | |
| 9:45 - 10:45 a.m. | Session 2a - FMLA | Jeff Nowak Littler Mendelson, IL |
| Session 2b - Handbook Dos and Don’ts | Holly Corkery Lynch Dallas, IA |
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| 10:45 - 11:00 a.m. | Break | |
| 11:00 am - 12:00 pm | Session 3a - 2025 Illinois State Legislative Update | Craig Papka & Michael Sherer von Briesen & Roper, WI |
| Session 3b - 2025 Iowa State Legislative Update | Terri Davis Shuttleworth & Ingersoll, IA |
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| Session 3c - 2025 Minnesota State Legislative Update | Krista Hatcher & Ayesha Mitha Fredrikson Law, MN |
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| Session 3d - 2025 Ohio State Legislative Update | Bill Nolan Barnes & Thornburg, OH |
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| Session 3e - 2025 Wisconsin State Legislative Update | Ann Barry Hanneman & Erica Storm von Briesen & Roper, IL |
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| 12:00 - 12:15 p.m. | Break | |
| 12:15 - 1:15 p.m. | Session 4a - The aftermath of the amendments to the FLSA | Beth Odian Michel Best, WI |
| Session 4b - Unions | Joel Aziere Buelow Vetter, WI |
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| 1:15 - 1:30 p.m. | Break | |
| 1:30 - 2:30 p.m. | Session 5a - Anatomy of a Law Case: What Every Employer Should Know | Randi Winter Spencer Fane, MN |
| Session 5b - Top 10 Mental Health Mistakes in the Workplace: learning to avoid the mistakes that lead to legal liability | Frances Haas Nyemaster Goode, IA |
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| 2:30 - 2:45 p.m. | Break | |
| 2:45 - 3:45 p.m. | Session 6a - Investigations, performance management/documentation | Cynthia Bremer & Jody Ward-Rannow Ogletree Deakins, MN |
| Session 6b - Cannabis (national scope) | Charles "Chaz" Billington Vorys, OH |
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| 3:45 - 4:00 p.m. | Closing |
Date and Time
Thursday Feb 20, 2025
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM CST
2.20.25, 8 a.m.-4 p.m.
Location
Virtual
Fees/Admission
Contact Jan Edman if you'd like to attend:: jan.edman@mranet.org, 763.253.9180
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