Burke Warren Employment Law Update Webinar (Fall 2025)

You are cordially invited to Burke Warren’s Fall 2025 Labor & Employment Webinar, presenting a panel of experienced attorneys discussing recent developments that will guide and equip employers with knowledge of critical employment laws and updates. This complimentary webinar is ideal for general counsel, CEOs, CFOs, business owners, HR directors, office managers, and more.

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Welcome and Program Introduction

Employee Off-Duty Conduct: From Coldplay to Social Media
Speakers: Rachel Bossard and Brittany Martin

• Employee Privacy Rights
• Business Reputation
• Discipline and Discharge

Intelligent Policies for Artificial Intelligence—A Litigator's Perspective
Speaker: Joshua Cauhorn

• Your company needs an AI usage policy—here is what should be in it
• Using AI can create and transfer the rights to your company's data to others—here is when not to use AI and how to protect it
• Litigation happens, but don't let AI make it worse—use it to reduce risk and position your company for success

DEI and Reverse Discrimination in the Workplace
Speakers: Alexander Marks and Alexandra Rogers

• U.S. Supreme Court decision in Ames v. Ohio Department of Youth Services
• Current EEOC initiatives
• Understanding DEI and reverse discrimination and how it may impact employers

What to Know About Separation and Severance Agreements
Speakers: Christopher Kentra and Blake Roter

• Reasons to consider an agreement at an employee’s separation
• Common separation provisions
• Pitfalls and landmines to avoid

Icy Conditions Ahead: Employer and Employee Rights During U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Actions
Speakers: Eric VanderPloeg and Christine Eduardo

• Increased focus on ICE enforcement in Chicago has employers and employees on edge and full of questions
• I-9 compliance and audit matters
• Key details on employer and employee rights prior to, during, and after ICE enforcement actions