Barclay Damon’s Labor & Employment 2026 Labor & Employment Law Conference will be held on Thursday, October 29, 2026, from 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., at the Turning Stone Resort Casino in Verona, New York. Join our Labor & Employment Practice Group for a full day of guidance on what’s changed, what’s coming, and what it means for your workplace.
Expect timely updates, practical takeaways, and candid answers to the questions employers are asking—capped off by a keynote presentation we’re especially excited about.
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Session Topics
You’ve been asking, and we’ve been listening. Across hundreds of client conversations and emails each month, a handful of issues come up again and again. Our attorneys will break down the following topics:
- New Personnel Records Access Law
- Best Practices for Conducting an Internal Investigation
- AI in Employment Decisions
- Mental Health Accommodation Requests
- Status of Restrictive Covenants
- 401(k) Plan Amendments
Keynote
Our keynote session will be presented by Sarah Decker, community outreach and resource planning specialist with the US Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division.
Attendees will:
- Gain practical insights on the Payroll Audit Independent Determination (PAID) program and its self-audit process for resolving certain wage, hour, and FMLA compliance issues.
- Learn how the PAID program works, which issues may qualify, and the potential benefits, risks, and compliance considerations for participating employers.
- Explore common Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) exemption challenges and frequently misunderstood wage and hour requirements.
- Understand employer obligations under the federal PUMP Act and key strategies for maintaining compliance.
- Participate in an interactive Q&A session and get answers to your most pressing wage and hour and labor and employment questions directly from a US Department of Labor representative.
We’re seeking SHRM Professional Development Credits (PDCs) for each session so attendees can walk away with more than just great insights.
Continental breakfast will be available starting at 8:00 a.m., and presentations will begin promptly at 9:00 a.m. Lunch will also be provided.