Conn Maciel Carey’s Midwest Workplace Safety (OSHA / MSHA) and Labor and Employment Law Summit is an in-person program hosted by the attorneys in CMC’s national OSHA / MSHA Workplace Safety  and Labor • Employment Practice Groups based out of our Midwest Region offices (Chicago, Detroit, and Columbus), and joined by their colleagues from Washington, DC and California. This program is designed to update employers on important developments from federal OSHA, MSHA, and the State OSH Plans in the Midwest (i.e., Michigan OSHA, Indiana OSHA, Iowa OSHA, and Minnesota OSHA), as well as important labor and employment law issues.​​

 

A New Era of Workplace Law and Deregulation: Key Updates and Compliance Strategies

This comprehensive event will provide essential updates on federal and state OSHA and MSHA enforcement and rulemaking, the latest developments from the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), and enforcement trends in wage and hour investigations and other employment law topics under the second Trump administration. Our panel of legal and compliance experts from both private industry and the regulatory community will offer valuable insights and practical strategies to help businesses remain compliant and mitigate risks in a shifting regulatory landscape, including:

  • An enforcement and rulemaking update about the Midwest State OSH Plans.
  • An analysis of labor policy developments under the new administration and it’s implications for workplace regulations and employer obligations, as well as wage and hour enforcement trends.
  • In-depth exploration of workplace audits, investigations, and attorney-client privilege.
  • Strategies for reviewing and strengthening DEI programs within legal and organizational frameworks under the rise of anti-DEI rules.
  • The evolving landscape of workplace safety and labor relations, including the Worker Walkaround Rule and its implications for labor environments.
  • Strategies for identifying, evaluating, and controlling workplace health hazards in manufacturing and construction worksites.
  • A simulated OSHA inspection, including a third-party union organizer under the Worker Walkaround Rule.

Check out the agenda below for more information about the program. Also, visit the event website for official updates and register today to take advantage of our early bird ticket pricing!

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