Agenda:

• 7:15am - Registration Opens
• 7:30am - Networking & Breakfast
• 7:50am - Announcements
• 8:00am - Presentations Begin

About the Event:

This is part of our Member Meeting Networking and Learning Series. The purpose of the meeting is to welcome new and returning members, provide updates on SHRM Portage County activities, and listen to a speaker present on an HR topic of interest to our membership.

For this event, participants can learn and earn 1.5 SHRM PDC.

About the Presentation:

Legal, administrative, and policy changes are emerging at a rapid pace from Washington, D.C. and the Ohio legislature. These shifts are reshaping the way businesses hire, train, develop, and retain talent—and the impact is significant.

Join us for an insightful presentation where our expert speaker will break down the latest developments and what they mean for your organization. You’ll gain a clear understanding of current and anticipated employment laws and policies that will directly affect human resources in 2026 and beyond.

✨ What You’ll Learn

• The Big Picture: How recent and upcoming employment law reforms are influencing workers, employers, and the broader economy.
• Regulatory Impact: The effects of changes to labor regulations, wage policies, and workplace protections on organizational strategy.
• Future Outlook: Short-term and long-term implications for labor-management dynamics.
• Why It Matters: Why understanding these shifts is critical for employers, employees, and policymakers alike.

About Our Speaker:

Seth P. Briskin, Esq. is Managing Partner of Meyers, Roman, Friedberg & Lewis where he is Chair of the Labor & Employment group as well as Chair of the Affirmative Action & OFCCP Compliance group. Mr. Briskin provides labor and employment counsel to private, public sector and non-profit organizations. He represents employers and executives in employment litigation, wage and hour matters, non-competition and trade secret litigation, workers’ compensation claims/appeals, union organizing drives, collective bargaining, labor arbitrations and all manner of disputes involving the NLRB, OSHA, EEOC, OCRC, BWC and the Department of Labor. In addition, he prepares employment and consulting contracts, confidentiality and non-competition agreements and advises clients on severance packages and separation agreements.

Before joining the firm Mr. Briskin practiced at boutique and general practice law firms where he developed his experience in all areas of labor and employment law. He also interned for the National Labor Relations Board. Honored as an "Ohio Super Lawyer” from 2015-2025, Seth frequently speaks on labor and employment law issues. He serves as an Officer on the Executive Boards of the Cleveland Leadership Center, American Jewish Committee, Beachwood Chamber of Commerce and the Cleveland Jewish News. Mr. Briskin earned his B.S. from Cornell University, School of Industrial and Labor Relations and his J.D. from Case Western Reserve School of Law.