Lunch with a Lawyer – Legal Update Presentation Materials. The end of 2025 and beginning of 2026 have seen a flurry of labor and employment law legislation and activity at the regulatory agencies. Partner Dawn Lanouette presented on the new Trap Act and how it may affect your employee training programs and reimbursement, new restrictions on using credit reports in employment decisions, changes to contractor reporting of certified payroll for prevailing wage projects, new DOL interpretations related to Family and Medical Leave Act, bonuses, and exemption criteria, OSHA update and more.
Managing employee performance is one of the most critical and complex responsibilities facing employers today. Join us as we discuss the best practices for performance management, documentation, and progressive discipline, along with common pitfalls that can lead to disputes. From setting clear expectations to navigating discipline with consistency and care, leadership decisions can significantly impact workplace culture and productivity.
The end of 2025 and beginning of 2026 have seen a flurry of labor and employment law legislation and activity at the regulatory agencies. Come learn about the new Trap Act and how it may affect your employee training programs and reimbursement, new restrictions on using credit reports in employment decisions, changes to contractor reporting of certified payroll for prevailing wage projects, new DOL interpretations related to Family and Medical Leave Act, bonuses, and exemption criteria, OSHA update and more. Partner Dawn J. Lanouette will discuss all the legal updates at our February Lunch with Lawyer: Legal Updates on February 12, 2026.
Join Partner Dawn J. Lanouette for our next Lunch with a Lawyer in our Leadership in Difficult Times Series. Dawn will present on Leadership in Difficult Times: Leading with Empathy | January 22, 2026
Lunch with a Lawyer – Presentation Materials. Partner Dawn Lanouette presented Leadership in Difficult Times Series: Global Tensions, Local Impact: Managing Workplace Dynamics in Challenging Times. (Thursday, November 20). Hot topics include how to decide when arguments rise to the level that an employer might get a discrimination or harassment claim; when off-duty conduct is protected vs. problematic; how as employer to navigate strong opinions and religious differences; and what employers can do to keep the rising divides from sabotaging the workplace?
Join Partner Dawn J. Lanouette for our next Lunch with a Lawyer in our Leadership in Difficult Times Series. Dawn will present on Global Tension, Local Impact: Managing Workplace Dynamics in Challenging Times | November 20, 2025
