8:30 – 8:55 AM

8:55 – 9:05 AM

9:05 – 9:55 AM

9:55 – 10:45 AM

10:45 – 10:55 AM

10:55 – 11:45 AM

11:45 AM– 12:40 PM

12:40 – 1:00 PM

1:00 – 1:45 PM

1:45 – 1:50 PM

1:50 – 2:40 PM

2:40 – 2:45 PM

Setting the Stage: The Current Trump Administration and the Resulting Legal Landscape

The legal landscape has shifted quickly in the first months of the Trump administration. Employers need to be aware of how executive actions and potential changes to important employment and immigration laws and regulations will impact their business to deftly navigate these developments. This segment will cover recent changes to rules and enforcement priorities at federal agencies, what to expect from the Trump Administration regarding important employment and immigration issues, evolving judicial trends with respect to agency rulemaking, and how all these issues impact employer policies and practices.  

Presenters: John Quill, Corbin Carter, and Emma Follansbee, Mintz

The State of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in the Workplace

Our panelists will discuss diversity, equity, and inclusion programs in 2025 and offer practical guidance when accounting for diversity, equity, and inclusion during various stages of the employment life cycle, including recruiting, retaining, and supporting all employees, whether they work for public or private companies or for federal contractors. Our panelists also will address recent issues they have encountered during this period of uncertainty around the contours of diversity, equity, and inclusion programs. If you have a question that you’d like the panelists to address, be sure to email it to employmentsummit@mintz.com or include it when you submit your Summit registration.

Presenters: Anne Bruno, Geri Haight, and Danielle Dillon, Mintz 

Key Employment Law Developments for Massachusetts Employers

This panel will provide legal summaries of and best practice guidance around recent legal changes impacting both employers and employees in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, including (i) the implementation of Massachusetts’ new pay transparency law and resulting employer obligations; (ii) changes to the Earned Sick Time law and the Massachusetts Paid Family Medical Leave Act; (iii) developments in case law relating to wage and hour law, including around the treatment of contingent bonuses and “late pay” under the Wage Act; and (iv) recent decisions impacting the enforceability of non-compete agreements in Massachusetts. 

Presenters: Natalie Groot, Delaney Busch, and Tom Pagliarini, Mintz

Discrimination and Harassment: New Developments and Trends

In this segment, we will discuss several of the most noteworthy discrimination-related developments and trends over the past year. It will include a review of recent Supreme Court and other notable cases and regulatory guidance, and the interplay between federal and state law. We will also share perspectives and offer strategies and other insights for effectively navigating these complex issues and reducing exposure.

Presenters: Drew Matzkin, Natashia Tidwell, and Tara Dunn Jackson, Mintz 

Lunchtime Keynote: Michael Memmolo, Executive Director, Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination