Co-presenter, 6th Annual Alaska Labor & Employment Seminar, Davis Wright Tremaine, Anchorage, Alaska

At our 6th Annual Alaska Labor & Employment Seminar, Davis Wright Tremaine attorneys updated employers and their HR professionals, managers, and in-house counsel on the latest laws and trends most likely to affect their businesses.

8:30-9:20 a.m.
New Cases and Legal Developments: What Employers Need to Know
Presented by Liz Hodes, Patrick Callahan, and Kristal Leonard

• Latest from the Trump administration and federal agencies
• Key decisions from both federal and Alaska state courts
• More of the Year in Review

9:20-10:20 a.m.
Keep Compliant and Carry on: Maintaining Compliance with Accommodation Requirements
Presented by Liz Hodes and Kristal Leonard

• Meeting the accommodation obligation after FMLA leave expires
• Evolving interpretation of religious discrimination and accommodation requirements
• Practical steps to ensure compliance

10:30-11:30 a.m.
A Look into the Benefits Crystal Ball: Tax and Benefits Reform Proposals Made by the Trump Administration and What Is Likely to Come Next
Presented by Jeff Belfiglio

• Proposals and promises from the Trump administration
• Status of the Affordable Care Act and attempts to repeal it or fix it
• Status of the "Fiduciary Rule" and other regulations