Educational Series: 2026 Employment Law and Compliance Update: What Every Employer Needs to Know

Join us on Monday, December 16, from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at the Wooster Chamber for our next Educational Series session led by Kim Hall, Partner at Critchfield, Critchfield & Johnston, Ltd.: 

2026 Employment Law and Compliance Update: What Every Employer Needs to Know

Workplace regulations are evolving rapidly, and 2026 brings important updates that will affect employers of all sizes. This briefing will guide you through the key legal and compliance changes so your organization can start the new year prepared. 

You will learn:

• Key federal and state law changes affecting hiring, pay practices, and discrimination claims

• How recent Supreme Court decisions and changes to Executive Order 11246 are reshaping DEI policies and lawful diversity strategies

• OSHA updates, including proposed heat illness prevention rules, I-9 audit readiness, and improvements for internal HR and safety audits

• What employers need to know about the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act, PUMP Act, and current FMLA and ADA litigation trends, along with practical documentation and manager training steps

Attendees will leave with actionable guidance to ensure compliance and reduce risk in 2026.

We hope you can join us!

Speaker Bio:
Kim is a member of Critchfield, Critchfield and Johnston, Ltd. and is located at the firm’s
Wooster office. She is the chair of the firm’s Employment Law Practice Group and is
certified as a specialist by the Ohio State Bar Association in Labor and Employment
Law. Kim has been with Critchfield since 2013. She focuses her practice on counseling
employers in employment law matters and regularly assists employers in complying with
the Fair Labor Standards Act, the Family and Medical Leave Act, the Americans with
Disabilities Act and the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, among other laws. Kim
represents employers in state and federal court, before the Equal Employment
Opportunity Commission, the Ohio Civil Rights Commission, and the National Labor
Relations Board. She also represents employers in OSHA and workers’ compensation
matters.