2025 Illinois Labor & Employment Law Symposium
Presenters
Yvette Heintzelman , Peter Berk , Jonathan Vegosen , Daniel V. Kinsella , Natasha Jenkins , Hillary Popejoy , Kaitlin Salisbury , Adam M. Ansari
Illinois Labor Employment Law Symposium Presentation Materials
Join us for a complimentary half-day seminar designed for legal, HR, and business professionals navigating today’s rapidly changing work environment. Our experienced attorneys will share timely insights, practical strategies, and legal updates to help you stay compliant, mitigate risk, and lead with confidence.
Topics Include:
- Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Initiatives – Reshaped by executive orders, administrative actions, and court decisions
- Federal, State, and Local Employment Laws – Updates and current trends, including immigration enforcement and National Labor Relations Act developments
- Employee Investigations in the Public and Private Sectors – Best practices for conducting effective investigations
- Five Common Employment Law Crises – And how to manage them strategically
- Protecting Trade Secrets – Preventing disclosure by your own employees
- Artificial Intelligence and Employment Practices – How AI is transforming the workplace and the legal implications that follow
Our presenters will also host an interactive roundtable discussion, giving attendees the opportunity to ask questions about the program and other labor and employment challenges.
Why Attend?
- Actionable guidance on emerging legal risks and compliance strategies
- Practical tools for managing investigations, crises, and confidential data
- A reference guide on ICE enforcement and immigration best practices
- Insights into AI, DEI, and their respective impacts on employment law
- Networking with legal and HR professionals across industries
Breakfast and lunch provided.
Up to 5 hours of SHRM, HRCI, and Illinois CLE credit available, pending approval.
130 E Randolph St, 39th floor
Chicago, IL 60601
Agenda
8:00 a.m. – Breakfast & Networking
8:30 a.m. – New Developments in Federal and Illinois Labor and Employment Law
Speakers: Natasha Jenkins, Senior Attorney; Daniel V. Kinsella, Senior Counsel
Part 1: Changing Landscape in Employment Law (Natasha Jenkins)
Part 2: Why Do Unions Come and What Do You Do When They Do? (Daniel V. Kinsella)
9:30 a.m. – Break
9:45 a.m. – When Do Private Sector Employees’ Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Initiatives Constitute “Illegal DEI?”
Speaker: Jon Vegosen, Member
10:45 a.m. – Conducting Internal Investigations: Best Practices for Public and Private Employers
Speakers: Yvette Heintzelman, Member; Kaitlin Salisbury, Associate
11:45 a.m. – Lunch
12:15 p.m. – Hot Employment Law Topics for All Employers
Speakers: Peter Berk, Senior Attorney; Yvette Heintzelman, Member; Daniel V. Kinsella, Senior Counsel; Hillary Popejoy, Marketing, Communications & Crisis Advisor
Part 1: Five Employment Law Crises You May Face and How to Manage Them (Hillary Popejoy and Yvette Heintzelman)
Part 2: Getting Your Employees to Maintain Your Trade Secrets and Confidential Information (Daniel V. Kinsella)
Part 3: Artificial Intelligence and Employment Law (Peter Berk)
2:15 p.m. – Roundtable Discussion
2:45 p.m. – Program Concludes