Labor & Employment Law Institute
April 9–10, 2026
Saint John’s Resort, Plymouth
Last Chance to Register—Be There April 9-10
The conversations, the updates, and the practical takeaways that shape Michigan workplace strategy happen here. Don’t be the one catching up afterward—register today and come ready to leave with answers you can use Monday morning.
Hear directly from attendees on the insights—and the connections—you can’t get from your desk.
Why You Can’t Miss This Year
Hot Topics You’ll Use Immediately:
Immigration: Issues, Audits, and Investigations:
I 9 inspections, audit readiness, investigations response, and wage-and-hour compliance risk.
Anthony Mosko, Ellis Porter PLC, Troy
Bias Audits for Workplace Artificial Intelligence Tools:
Compliance expectations, defensible audit steps, and what to do when results raise concerns.
Adam S. Forman, Epstein Becker & Green PC, Southfield
Rick Holt, Resolution Economics, Washington, DC
Social Media Use and the Workplace:
Discipline, privacy, reputational risk, and policy enforcement in real-world scenarios.
Luther Wright, Jr., Ogletree Deakins, Nashville, TN
Human Resources Challenges Today:
A fast-moving, practical review of today’s toughest HR risk factors—built around real scenarios and audience-driven discussion.
Michael A. Chichester, Jr., Littler Mendelson PC, Detroit
James F. Hermon, Dykema, Detroit
Jennifer B. Salvatore, Salvatore Prescott Porter & Porter PLLC, Northville
Antoinette S. Porter, DT Midstream Inc., Detroit
Labor Law 101:
A crash course on the NLRA and NLRB—unfair labor practices, protected activity, bargaining basics, and more.
Ava Barbour, International Union UAW, Detroit
Critical Federal, State, and HR Updates
Federal: ADA, FMLA, FLSA, EEO, Title VII developments, and key recent legislation/caselaw affecting workplace compliance.
State: Michigan developments impacting PTO and sick leave compliance—including ESTA requirements, common pitfalls, and practical policy updates.
HR: Practical guidance on hybrid workforce management, HR policy development, and real-world solutions for common workplace risk and employee-relations issues.
Come for the Content, Stay for the Conversations
Take advantage of being in the room with Michigan’s workplace community—labor and employment lawyers, HR professionals, in-house counsel, and other decision-makers.
Vendor Showcase + Continental Breakfast: Grab coffee, browse resources, and chat with peers before sessions begin.
Networking Lunch: Sit down with colleagues to compare notes and share practical takeaways.
Reception: Wrap up the day with informal conversations and new contacts.
"You can count on this seminar to bring you timely and accurate employment law information from both sides--management and labor."
-Kathleen A. Lopilato, Auto-Owners Insurance Company, Lansing