Navigate the ever-changing employment law circus at our Richmond Employment Law Symposium. As legal rules continue to shift like contortionists, employers need practical strategies to stay compliant. The K&C Employment Law Symposium will highlight recent changes to the law and how employers can most effectively stay on top of those changes. Attendees can also earn up to 3 credit hours toward PHR and SPHR recertification through the Human Resource Certification Institute (HRCI) and PDCs toward the SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCPA.

Program Schedule

8:30 – 9:00 Registration/Continental Breakfast
Attendees will check-in and enjoy continental breakfast.

9:00 – 9:30 Opening Session – It’s Showtime
Attendees will learn what to expect during the day and get a summary of their workshop choices.

MORNING SESSIONS
9:30 – 10:30
Employment Law 101 — Step Right Up
This workshop will provide essential baseline information on the most frequently encountered federal and Virginia employment laws. Attendees will learn legal and practical ways for employers to avoid potential liability and are encouraged to bring their most challenging questions.

10:45 – 11:45
Effective Employment Policies — Performances Daily
New laws impose new policy requirements. This session will cover how to draft and update effective employment policies. We will cover which policies are required and which are strongly recommended, with an emphasis on laws recently enacted by the new administration.

12:00 – 12:45 Lunch
Attendees will enjoy lunch.

AFTERNOON SESSION
12:45 – 1:45

Discipline & Discharge — Taming the Lions
Employers need to avoid legal missteps in connection with discipline and discharge decisions. This session will focus on best practices to avoid EEOC claims and potential litigation.

REGISTER: To register, click the button below. You will receive an email confirmation and invoice, along with a link to pay, within two business days. For questions email davina.applewhite@kaufCAN.com or call 757.624.3232.

LOCATION: The program will be held at the Hilton Richmond Hotel & Spa/Short Pump 12042 West Broad Street, Richmond, VA 23233 on August 28, 2025

FEE: Our $195 registration fee includes seminar materials, a certificate of completion, refreshments, continental breakfast, and a luncheon. We accept VISA, MasterCard and Discover, or checks payable to Kaufman & Canoles.

DEADLINE: The deadline to register is one week prior to the seminar date. A refund will be given for cancellations received one week prior to the seminar.