Our Employment & Benefits Team is excited to invite you to one of our most popular, long-standing conferences. Designed for HR professionals, this event offers practical, actionable insights to help HR teams make informed decisions. Join us in Green Bay at The Hilton Garden Inn (map and directions) on Thursday, April 16, 2026.

7:30 a.m.   Registration

8:00 a.m.   Welcome & Introductions

8:05 – 8:55 a.m.

Immigration Law Update for HR Professionals: Keeping Pace With a Changing Immigration Landscape

Presenter: Attorney Sam Moheban

Immigration attorney Sam Moheban will present on current issues facing HR professionals as they navigate the evolving landscape of U.S. immigration law. His session will review key developments to immigration policy and enforcement, with a focus on policy shifts, enforcement trends, and compliance strategies. Attendees will leave better equipped to manage foreign national employees and respond effectively to regulatory audits among ongoing legal and policy changes. 

8:55 – 9:00 a.m. Transition

9:00 – 9:50 a.m.

Employee Handbook Essentials and Hot Topics

Presenters: Attorneys Nicole Stangl and Morgan Sweeney

Attorneys Nicole Stangl and Morgan Sweeney will present an overview of the latest trends in employee handbooks, including updates to social media policies, PTO practices, and compliance essentials. This session will highlight what HR professionals need to know to keep workplace policies current, compliant, and culturally aligned.

9:50 – 10:10 a.m. Break

10:10 – 11:00 a.m.

Prioritizing Workplace Drama!

Presenter: Attorney Sara Ackermann

Human Resources professionals know that workplace drama isn’t just disruptive—it’s risky. Attorney Sara Ackermann will spotlight the high-stakes issues that fuel the most legal headaches, including FMLA, disability accommodations, workers’ comp retaliation, and sexual harassment. Expect practical tips, common pitfalls, and insights to help you stay ahead of the drama. Come ready with questions!

11:00 – 11:05 a.m. Transition

11:05 – 11:55 a.m.

Wage and Hour Update: Including No Tax on Tips and Overtime

Presenters: Attorneys Mary Ellen Schill and Nicole Stangl

Staying up to date with wage and hour practices is crucial for HR leaders. Attorneys Mary Ellen Schill and Nicole Stangl will walk through changes to the wage and hour landscape being imposed under H.R.1 and other common hot wage and hour topics facing HR leaders.

Noon – 1:00 p.m.  Lunch, Stump the Experts: Over lunch, participants are invited to challenge the attorney team with real-world questions HR professionals face every day.

Cost to Attend: $69 

Registration Includes:

• PDF conference materials
• Light breakfast and refreshments
• Lunch

Click here to view the presenters.

Learn more about Ruder Ware’s Employment & Benefits Team.

Registration

• Online
• Via email at email seminars@ruderware.com
• Via phone: 715.845.4336 (contact Jessica Leptien)