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Labor Law in 2026: What Employers Need to Know Now
From AI risks to new enforcement trends, the labor and employment law landscape is shifting fast. And most small businesses can’t afford a misstep.
That’s why business owners, HR leaders, and CFOs across industries joined us to learn actionable insights they can put in place right now to avoid costly labor and employment law surprises.
Littler attorney and partner Alexis Knapp, along with G&A Partners' VP of Client Success Alex Osborne, covered key concerns and developments, including:
- What labor and employment law shifts you should be actively preparing for now
- How the unseen risks of AI in the workplace are creating more exposure to legal actions
- How to respond to employee requests for flexibility, accommodations, or policy exceptions
- Where enforcement activity is increasing — and what regulators are paying attention to
- How to switch from “not a good fit” to clearer, more defensible reasons in terminations
- What you can do to protect your organization while supporting your workforce
Meet Our Expert Speakers
Alexis Knapp
A former HR professional in the public sector, Alexis Knapp has practiced labor and employment law at Littler for more than 18 years and focuses much of her practice on leave and accommodation issues, from basic compliance to complex challenges. She also provides comprehensive employment counseling on performance management, discipline, and harassment concerns, and serves as a sought-after speaker and trainer for industry groups.
Alex Osborne – Host
G&A Partners Vice President of Client Success Alex Osborne oversees the management of G&A's client relationships and is responsible for overall client satisfaction. Alex has over 20 years of professional expertise in implementation, operations, quality assurance, client relations, client retention, client success, and executive management.
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