Sandra Rappaport Speaking at USLAW General Counsel and In-House Counsel Forum

As the current U.S. Administration reaches the end of its first year, its policy priorities and regulatory actions have already begun reshaping the labor and employment landscape. From rapid shifts in agency enforcement to new rulemaking affecting wage and hour standards, workplace safety, discrimination enforcement, and the use of AI in employment decisions, employers are confronting a markedly different risk environment. For in-house counsel, understanding how these developments translate into day-to-day compliance obligations and litigation exposure is essential. This session will provide a comprehensive review of the Administration’s first-year impact on labor and employment matters and analyze how these changes are driving new trends in claims and litigation. Attendees will examine updates from the DOL, EEOC, and OSHA; emerging patterns in class actions and high-risk cases; and evolving expectations for documentation, investigation, policy development, and workforce management. Using practical examples and real-world disputes, the program will highlight how companies are adapting to heightened scrutiny and what in-house counsel should anticipate as agencies and plaintiffs’ attorneys build on early enforcement momentum.

Sandra Rappaport: “The First-Year Impact: Managing Labor and Employment Risk Under the Current U.S. Administration”