Wednesday, February 11th, 2026 9:00 – 5:00 pm EST

Join us in Philadelphia for a full day of interactive training!

 This program will cover some of the most pressing issues facing today’s employers, HR professionals, and in-house counsel from accommodations and civility to executive contracts and pay transparency. Earn CLE, SHRM, and HRCI credit while gaining real-world strategies you can apply immediately in your workplace.

The Interactive Process: Managing Performance Issues with Employees with Disabilities and other Medical Conditions

Presenter: Linda Hollinshead
We all know the benefits of effective performance management—employees have the opportunity to improve, and employers are able to maintain core performance standards. However, when employees disclose a disability or other medical issue as the cause for their performance issues, employers are faced with several critical questions: What accommodations are required? Can performance expectations still be maintained? What information can employers obtain to determine how to address limitations? In the context of specific workplace scenarios, this program will review effective steps to balance providing reasonable accommodations while meeting the employer’s business and operational needs.

Civility Not Sterility

Presenter: Jonathan Segal
It is important that leaders treat their reports (and each other) with respect and civility, avoiding harassing, retaliatory, or abusive conduct. Yet, in an effort to stay “safe,” some leaders avoid developing any personal connection with their reports. Ironically, this arms-length approach can undermine collaboration, collegiality, mentorship, and even increase legal risk. Through specific workplace scenarios, this program will explore how HR can help leaders foster personal connections in workplace relationships—without taking on unreasonable legal risk. After all, we want civility, not sterility.

Key Terms and Strategies for Employment and Restrictive Covenant Agreements

Presenter: Caroline Austin & Shannon Sutherland

The terms of executive employment agreements are critical to attracting and retaining talent while protecting the employer’s interests. This program will review key provisions and strategies, including:

• Structuring compensation to attract and retain talent

• Termination, resignation, and severance provisions

• Protecting confidential/proprietary information and preventing unfair competition

• Arbitration and dispute resolution clauses

• Implementation strategies for employment agreements

Pay Transparency in Hiring

Presenter: Marc Scheiner
Pay transparency laws are rapidly expanding across the country, with ripple effects that impact employers well beyond the states that have enacted them—particularly for multi-state companies and those with remote or hybrid workforces. These laws generally require employers to disclose pay ranges for open positions as part of job postings or during the hiring process. This program will provide an overview of current pay transparency laws, explore their impact on employers, and offer practical strategies to ensure compliance while still hiring the right candidates.

Don’t miss this opportunity to gain insight directly from experienced attorneys and thought leaders. Register today to secure your spot!

Credits: 6.o CA CLE; 6.o NJ CLE; 6.o NY CLE; 6.o PA CLE; 6.o HRCI; 6.o SHRM (Other states may be available for CLE credits upon request)