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May 30

2025 SuperVision Labor & Employment Symposium

Working Hard or Hardly Compliant: Strategies, Solutions and Surprises in the New World of Labor and Employment Law

Join Spilman attorneys for our full-day SuperVision Symposium, designed to inspire your confidence in navigating complex employment decisions!

This complimentary symposium is tailored for business owners, C-suite executives, HR professionals, and anyone who manages employees. Dive into a day of valuable insights on employment topics such as HR impacts from the new administration; employee relations; changes at the NLRB; free speech in the workplace and much more. Spend the day with us and leave armed with strategies and solutions to tackle the ever changing world of labor and employment law!

Embassy Suites by Hilton Charleston
300 Court St, Charleston, WV 25301
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May 30, 2025 08:30am ET - May 30, 2025 04:30pm ET

Free

Agenda [pdf]

8:00 - Registration and Networking

8:30 - Welcome and Introduction

8:45 - The HR Impact from the New Administration - What to Know and What May Be Coming [pdf]

Laura H. Huggett, The Chemours Company

Eric W. Iskra, Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC

Emily R. Merritt, Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC

A review of ICE raids and immigration compliance; the impact of Executive Orders; and did DEI die?

9:45 - Break

10:00 - Don't Leave Me Like That: Strategies on Handling Employee Leave and Accommodation Issues [pdf]

Erin Jones Adams, Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC

Eric E. Kinder, Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC

Heather W. Weyen, Vandalia Health

This session explores best practices on handling employee leave requests, both paid and unpaid, including the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act and the growing number of state paid leave programs.

11:00 - The Art of Positive Employee Relations [pdf]

Kevin L. Carr, Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC

Sarah K. Rhein, Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC

Tracey Suppa-Todd, HealthNet Aeromedical Services, Inc.

Rethinking investigations, discipline, and evaluations away from punishment and re-thinking an HR approach to positivity.

12:00 - Lunch & Learn


Enjoy round table discussions with attorneys on hot employment topics, including

  • Higher Education (Title IX latest developments)
  • Internal Investigations
  • Workers' Comp

1:15 - The NLRB's Bold Moves: Unionization, Strikes and Employee Rights in 2025 [pdf]

Mitchell J. Rhein, Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC

Kelsie A. Wiltse, Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC

A look at the most aggressive labor policies in years and their impact on union and nonunion workplaces alike.

2:15 - Break

2:30 - Free Speech in the Workplace: What You Can (and Can't) Control [pdf]

David D. Amsbary, Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC

Carrie H. Grundmann, Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC

From politics to world conflicts--managing employee speech without crossing legal lines.

3:30 I Can't Believe It's Not Legal: Ask Our Attorney Panel

All Attorneys -- Moderator, Eric W. Iskra

Rapid-fire Q&A with Spilman's top labor and employment attorneys--bring your toughest questions!


Submit your questions here!

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC is recognized by SHRM to offer Professional Development Credits (PDCs) for SHRM-CP® or SHRM-SCP® recertification activities.

This program has been pre-approved for 5 HR (General) credit hours toward aPHR®, aPHRi™, PHR®, PHRca®, SPHR®, GPHR®, PHRi™ and SPHRi™ recertification through HR Certification Institute® (HRCI®).“ The content of the program submitted has met the criteria for Recertification Provider Program. 

Legal CLE approvals are currently pending.

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Responsible attorney, Eric W. Iskra.

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