50-State Employment Law Update: What to Know Before the New Year

Every state writes its own employment law rules and keeping up with labor law changes can feel like a full-time job. This session does the heavy lifting for you.

Employment law expert Jordan Cardenas, attorney at Wagner, Falconer & Judd, LTD, walks you through the most important employment law updates from coast to coast. You will see where state employment law has changed, where it has not and what it all means for the way you run your business, including your employee handbook, arbitration agreements, workers’ compensation and leave of absence policies.

What you’ll learn:

• Which states have new 2026 requirements and which have no changes

• What’s new in minimum wage, overtime pay, paid sick leave and FMLA

• How pay transparency, remote work and artificial intelligence may affect your team

• Where noncompete agreements, arbitration agreements and independent contractors stand

• Practical steps to update your employee handbook right away

You’ll walk away with clarity, confidence and a clear plan to stay compliant with workplace laws.