Bassford Remele Hosts Annual Employment Seminar

2026 Annual The Work Week Seminar

Fall into HR compliance with Bassford Remele. Join us on Wednesday, September 30, 2026, for Bassford Remele’s 2026 Annual The Work Week Seminar, a half-day program offering timely legal updates and practical guidance on workplace issues facing employers today. Sessions will cover labor and employment developments, labor advice and counsel, immigration considerations, risk management, and the evolving risks of artificial intelligence in the workplace. Attendees are encouraged to submit labor or immigration questions through the registration form for possible discussion during the program.

Wednesday, September 30, 2026
12:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

• 12:00-12:30 Registration and lunch
• 12:30-1:00 | Legislative and Supreme Court Updates
  • This presentation will provide an overview on new Minnesota and federal employment-related legislation and case law updates. Attendees will gain insight into newly enacted statutes, key court decisions, and emerging legal trends at both the federal and Minnesota state levels. The session will explore the practical implications of these updates on workplace policies, compliance strategies, and litigation risk. Through real-world examples and interactive discussion, participants will leave better equipped to navigate the evolving employment law landscape and advise their organizations with confidence.
• 1:00-1:30 | Labor Advice & Counsel Issues
  • This session will provide practical guidance on current labor advice and counsel issues facing employers, with a focus on recent updates to state and federal workplace laws and their day-to-day impact on employee relations, policy administration, and compliance decisions. Elisabeth Brady will discuss key developments, common employer questions, and strategies for identifying and addressing labor-related risks before they become disputes. The session will also incorporate questions submitted by attendees during registration, with time reserved for additional audience Q&A and practical guidance on navigating evolving workplace obligations.
• 1:45-2:15 | Immigration Issues
  • This session will address current immigration issues affecting employers, with a focus on practical considerations for workforce planning, employee documentation, compliance obligations, and responding to evolving immigration-related developments. Daniela Erickson will discuss common employer questions, key areas of risk, and practical steps organizations can take when immigration issues intersect with hiring, retention, and employment decisions. The session will also incorporate questions submitted by attendees during registration, with time reserved for additional audience Q&A and practical guidance on navigating immigration-related workplace obligations.
• 2:15-2:45 | Risk Management
  • This presentation will provide an overview on effective recordkeeping practices and risk management strategies for employers under Minnesota and federal employment law. Attendees will gain insight into proper record retention policies, appropriate responses to litigation and record hold notices, and best practices for maintaining compliant personnel files. The session will explore the practical implications of these requirements on workplace policies, compliance strategies, and litigation risk, including a focused overview of Minnesota’s personnel record laws. Through real-world examples and practical checklists, participants will leave better equipped to manage employee records and advise their organizations with confidence.
• 3:00-4:00 | Resistance is Futile: Navigating AI, Authentic Risk, and the New Legal Frontier
  • As artificial intelligence rapidly transforms corporate strategy, avoiding implementation is no longer an option—making proactive risk-management essential. This session will explore the new legal frontier of enterprise AI, tackling critical challenges surrounding issues such as algorithmic bias in hiring, privilege preservation, operational guardrails, and more. Featuring diverse expert perspectives, leaders and legal advisors will gain actionable strategies to deploy smart tools safely, ethically, and with minimal exposure.
• 4:00-5:00 | Happy Hour

Location
Engage Conference Center
Fifth Street Towers
150 South 5th Street, Suite 300
Minneapolis, MN 55402

Continuing Legal Education Credit
This program is pending approval for 3 PDCs for the SHRM-CP® or SHRM-SCP® and 3.00 CLE credits in MN, WI, ND, and IA.

Please email summit@bassford.com with any questions.

Register here.