February Chapter Meeting

Topic: Illinois Employment Law Update

Date: Tuesday, February 24, 2026

Time: 10:30 am - 3:00 pm *note: this is a different timeframe than our regular chapter meetings are held*

Format: Hybrid meeting - choose from in-person or virtual options:

• In-person: Join our speakers at the Illinois Soybean Association office with lunch (catered by Chipotle), snacks, and networking provided
• Virtual: Presentation streamed via Microsoft Teams beginning around 10:50 am - 3:00 pm

Featured Speaker

Davis & Campbell - see the speaker bios

What You'll Learn

Topics covered for 2026:

• The New Direction of the EEOC
• Regulation of AI in Employment
• The New Landscape for H1b Visas
• Federal Appellate Court Decisions on NLRB Labor Law Issues
• OSHA Heat Injury and Illness Prevention
• U.S. Supreme Court Roundup: Ames v. Ohio; and Stanley v City of Sanford
• Seventh Circuit Weighs in on Medical Examinations under the ADA
• Mercado v. S&C Electric: Fixing “Regular Rate of Pay” Problems
• One Big Beautiful Bill Act: Benefits Issues and Overtime Reporting
• Amendments (including Workplace Transparency Act) & New Statutes Illinois
• Constitutionality of State Regulations on Gender Affirming Care
• Mandatory Arbitration Agreements for Local Delivery Drivers

Agenda

• 10:30 am - In-person attendees arrive for meeting and networking

• 10:50 am - Virtual attendees may login to webinar (a Microsoft Teams link will be sent a day prior to the event; join on a device with or without a camera; there will be a call-in feature)

• 10:55 AM - 11:00 AM - Announcements + speaker introductions

• 11:00 AM - 12:10 PM - Law Update Part 1

• 12:10 PM - 12:40 PM - Lunch Break (Chipotle will be provided to in-person attendees)

• 12:45 PM - 2:15 PM - Law Update Part 2

• 2:15 PM - 2:30 PM - Afternoon Break

• 2:30 PM - 3:00PM – Speaker Wrap-up + Q&A

Recertification Credits

Attendees will receive three SHRM professional development credits (PDC) and/or three HRCI general credits. 

Registration Policy

• Registration deadline is Friday, February 20 at 12:00 pm
• Anyone may attend in place of an active BNHRC member
• Guests welcome ($50 guest fee due by registration deadline)
• Review our event registration FAQs

Questions?