Get ready for CBIA’s annual Human Resources Conference—the essential event for HR professionals managing today’s complex workplaces—featuring timely legal updates, practical guidance, and expert insights to help employers stay compliant, reduce risk, and lead confidently.

The dynamic Suzanne Lucas brings a healthy dose of humor as she explains how to navigate the tension between advocating for employees and following directives from company leadership.

Mercer’s Meg Galistinos and Vlad Gogish will take you inside employees’ minds to help you drive talent retention by building a stronger workforce culture.

Connecticut Department of Labor attorneys Jennifer Devine and Heidi Lane will offer a clear breakdown of Connecticut FMLA and the expanded paid sick leave law, explaining how the laws overlap, where they differ, and how to handle documentation, discipline, and attendance programs without increasing legal risk.

Littler partners Paula Anthony and Nicole Mulé will address the rising volume of ADA accommodation requests, sharing practical strategies for managing extended leave, mental health accommodations, and remote work requests.

CBIA senior policy director Paul Amarone reviews the 2026 General Assembly session and new mandates affecting Connecticut employers.

Former National Labor Relations Board chair Marvin Kaplan, now with Jackson Lewis, will outline what a newly constituted board may mean for workplace rules, discipline, and employee conduct.

The conference wraps up with Carmody Torrance attorneys Johanna Bachmair and Lauren Hopwood reviewing immigration compliance, including I‑9 requirements and responding to ICE actions.

This event is designed for real‑world applications—equipping HR leaders with the clarity, tools, and foresight needed to manage risk and support their organizations effectively.

This program is approved for 5.5 SHRM credits.