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SAVE THE DATE! 2025 Employment Law Update
– Tuesday, October 28, 2025 – Check-In Begins at 12:00 noon

***NEW LOCATION***
Walsh University
– Barrette Business and Community Center

2020 East Maple Street, North Canton, OH 44720

We are changing the Employment Law Update up this year, adding panel discussions, and moving it to an afternoon update (12:30-4:30) with a happy hour afterwards for questions with the attorneys.

Registration Opens August 1st

Schedule & Program Topics
12:00 – 12:30 – Check-In
12:30 – 12:45 – KWGD and SHRM Welcome

12:45 – 1:45

“Remote Work:  It May be Here to Stay…so, now what?”
Michael J. Bogdan, Esq.

“Legislative Update”
Kallen L. Boyer Esq.

“Trends in Federal Law”
Madeline G. Connolly, Esq.

15 Minute Break

2:00 – 2:30 – Panel Discussion

“Investigation/Termination/Bullying/Toxic Employees”
Leslie I. Kuntz, Esq., Stacey Fallot from Stark County SHRM, Scott M. Zurakowski, Esq. as Moderator

2:30 – 4:00

“Workers’ Compensation” 
|Lisa A. Fike, Esq. and Edward D. Murray, Esq.

“Workplace Safety Programs – Why and How to Implement and Maintain.”
Leigh A. Maxa, Esq.

“AI at Work – What Employers Need to Know”
Scott M. Zurakowski, Esq.

“Current Status of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) in 2025”
Marcus L. Wainwright, Esq.

4:00 – 4:30 – Panel Discussion

“ADA/FMLA/Workers’ Comp”
Edward Murray, Esq., Lisa A. Fike, Esq., Valerie Nash from Stark County SHRM, Michael J. Bogdan, Esq. as Moderator

4:30 – 5:30 – Happy Hour Q&A

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Photos from the 2024 Employment Law Update