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Join attorneys from Kastner Westman & Wilkins in small-group interactive training sessions, specifically designed for human resource and legal professionals. Together, participants will tackle hot button and advanced workplace issues and challenges, and address practical HR solutions. All sessions are free and require prior registration.

HR InsideOut sessions take place at K|W|W and are two-hour, in-depth discussions on defined topics moderated by K|W|W attorneys. Seating is limited. Each session has been pre-approved for 2.00 SHRM and HRCI credit hours.

HR ShopTalks are virtual and more concise, one-hour “express” sessions designed to get HR and legal professionals quickly up-to-speed on matters of timeliness. Sessions are approved for 1.00 SHRM and HRCI credit hour.

Current Schedule

Click on the programs below to learn more about/register for our upcoming sessions.

HR ShopTalk – Pregnancy in the Workplace: What Ohio Employers Need to Know About Accommodations and Discrimination

Date: March 20, 2026

Time: 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Session Type: Virtual session.

Presenter: Helena Oroz

Description:

Pregnancy in the workplace isn’t new, and neither are legal protections for pregnant employees.  So why do pregnancy-based discrimination charges and lawsuits keep coming?

Employers are subject to multiple pregnancy discrimination and accommodation laws, from the Pregnancy Discrimination Act of 1978 to the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA), in effect since 2023.  Employers must also comply with lactation accommodation laws, as well as state and sometimes local laws covering all of the above, without forgetting about the role that the Family and Medical Leave Act and the Americans with Disabilities Act may play in a particular scenario.  With all of these moving parts, sometimes employers do the wrong thing.

In this session, we will cover:

  • The laws that Ohio employers should know with respect to pregnancy accommodation and discrimination.
  • Examples to help guide employers through common accommodation scenarios.
  • Dos and Don’ts under the PWFA.

Join us to gain a better understanding of pregnancy protections in the workplace.

HR ShopTalk: Wage & Hour Hot Topics

Date: April 22, 2026

Time: 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Session Type: Virtual session.

Presenter: Sarah Bennett Lerner

Description:

More details will be forthcoming.

HR ShopTalk: Labor Law Update

Date: May 21, 2026

Time: 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Session Type: Virtual session.

Presenter: Tanya W. Sample

Description:

More details will be forthcoming.

HR InsideOut: Entry and Exit Workshop: Hiring and Termination Best Practices

Date: June 11, 2026

Time: 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Session Type: In person session.

Location: 3550 W Market St #100, Akron, OH 44333

Presenter: Alexis D. Eichelberger

Description:

More details will be forthcoming.

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