Programs
Keynotes
First 100 Days of 2025: Changes in OFCCP, EEOC and Employment Law
by Craig Leen
The OFCCP Director for most of President Trump's first term will reflect on where OFCCP has been and where it is now going in the second term. This will include a discussion of what to expect with 503 and VEVRAA enforcement and compliance assistan…Read more »
School House Rock: Civics, Policy, and Compliance for HR Professionals
by Steve Perrotta
Civics education plays a critical role in understanding workplace policy and compliance. Steve Perrotta, Director of Public Policy for SHRM, emphasizes the importance of HR professionals being well-versed in governmental processes to advocate for …Read more »
General
Arkansas 95th General Assembly Update
by Kenny Hall
Kenny Hall will provide a review of bills that impact business and HR as well as general highlights of the 2025 Arkansas legislative session.…Read more »
EEOC Update
by William Cash
This presentation will highlight recent enforcement efforts by the Commission and cases that have significant impact on employers. In addition, developments with the Pregnant Workers' Fairness Act (PWFA) will be covered.…Read more »
Employment Law Jeopardy
by Dan HerringtonCara ButlerJane KimCynthia KolbWayne Young
This Panel Session will provide just in time delivery on a wide range of topics selected by the audience. The subject matter experts on employment, legal and legislative issues will provide information on current events related to the conference them…Read more »
Governmental Reporting Obligations for Employers and Their Health Plans
by Andrew Malahowski
Employers and their health plans have as many as eight annual governmental reporting requirements. If that number sounds too large to be true, now might be the right time to assess whether you are satisfying all applicable requirements. We will discu…Read more »
Immigration: What We Know, What We Expect, and How Employers Can Prepare
by Mark Cameron
Immigration law and policy can be particularly complex under normal circumstances. With the flurry of activity in this area from the current administration, this presentation aims to take a close look at those changes and what employers must or shoul…Read more »
Legislative Insights 2025: What Arkansas HR Professionals Need to Know
by Roby BrockPaul ChildressAshley HudsonTara ShepardClarke TuckerFrances Cavenaugh
Rescheduled for Tuesday, May 13 at 10:00 - 11:30 a.m. via Microsoft Teams. Watch for the email to ELLA registrants with the information. Get the inside scoop on the most impactful laws passed during the Arkansas legislative session. This discussion,…Read more »
The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly of AI in HR
by Brian Marentette
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is quickly embedding itself in our lives and will be a seamless part of our future. The potential reward makes AI irresistible to employers. While AI holds tremendous opportunity for improving HR decision-making and effic…Read more »
Uncovering the Unemployment Process
by Kristen Rhodes-Berry
The unemployment program can be confusing. Join us as we explore the unemployment process from the perspectives of employers, claimants, and the state.…Read more »