9/24/26 Annual Employment, Labor, Benefits & Higher Education Law Seminar

Title:
Barran Liebman’s Annual Employment, Labor, Benefits & Higher Education Law Seminar

Date:
Premiere on September 24, 2026. Webinar will be available on-demand through October 24, 2026. Webinar includes 30 days of recording access.

Details:
Join us for our annual employment, labor, benefits, and higher education law seminar.

Seminar includes 30-day webinar access, presenter materials, and certificate of attendance. 

Agenda:

• TBD

Registration:
$100 per person.

Designed for HR professionals, business owners, and general counsel. This seminar is eligible for 2 OSB CLE credits or 2 self-reported HRCI/SHRM credits.

2/10/26 Protect What’s Yours: The Ins and Outs of Restrictive Covenants for Employers

Date: February 10, 2026

Time: 10:00AM - 11:00AM

Details:

In today’s world of technology, protecting proprietary and confidential information is a tricky field to navigate for employers.

In this webinar, Barran Liebman Partner Abby Fitts will discuss how Oregon and Washington employers can use restrictive covenants such as non-competition agreements, non-solicitation agreements, and confidentiality provisions to protect their information and their business.

Key topics will include the following:

• What constitutes a trade secret and other proprietary information.

• The various tools available for employers in protecting their information, customers, and employees.

• The scope of the duty of loyalty and what employees owe to their employers.

• Practical tips for employers for conducting entry and exit interviews to solidify protections.

Location:

Online webinar. Sign up HERE.

11/18/25 Employee Speech and Expression in the Workplace - Law, Politics and Best Practices

Date: November 18, 2025

Time: 10:00AM - 11:00AM

Details:

Lately, discussions regarding social and political events are finding their way into the workplace more than ever before. Whether at the office, off-site, or on social media – how can (or should) employers respond to potentially problematic employee speech?

In this webinar, Barran Liebman Partner Chris Morgan will discuss best practices for limiting legal liability and balancing employee rights with policies that foster a safe, respectful, and productive work environment.

Key topics will include the following:

Distinguishing which free speech rights do or don’t exist in the workplace.

• Identifying protected classes (such as religion) which can be implicated by employee speech.

• Recognizing activities which trigger an employer’s duty to act under the law.

• Implementing best practices for managing employee conflict which arise out of controversial speech or activity.

• Drafting neutral policies related to employee speech.

9/25/25 Annual Employment, Labor, Benefits & Higher Education Law Seminar

Title:
Barran Liebman’s HR Championship

Date:
Premiere on September 25, 2025. Webinar will be available on-demand through October 25, 2025. Webinar includes 30 days of recording access.

Details:
Join us for the championship of seminars featuring employment, labor, benefits, and higher education law plays. Make sure your team is in victory formation and join our offensive coordinators as they set the play calls at Barran Liebman's biggest event of the year!

Game tickets include 30-day webinar access, presenter materials, and certificate of attendance. 

Agenda:

• Monday Morning Quarterbacking: Valuable Takeaways From Recent Trials

• Team Huddle: Building Trust with Employees and Changes in American Labor Relations

• Setting Up Players to Hang Up The Jersey: Retirement Plan Compliance and Planning

• Penalty Flag: Employees Who Complain… and Complain… and Complain

• Investigation Play Calling: How to Select an Investigator and Necessary Considerations

• Ruling on the Field is Under Review: Credibility Determinations in Investigations

• Throwing in the Towel: When to Terminate an Underperformer

• Calling Your Own Audible: The Use of Artificial Intelligence in the Workplace

Registration:
$100 per person.

Designed for HR professionals, business owners, and general counsel. This seminar is eligible for 2 OSB CLE credits or 2 self-reported HRCI/SHRM credits.

6/3/25 How to Minimize Legal Exposure in Your Recruitment & Hiring Processes in The Wake of Recent Federal Cases and Executive Orders

Date: June 3, 2025

Time: 10:00AM - 11:00AM

Details:

No matter the industry, the recruiting and hiring process can be difficult to navigate as an employer and is constantly evolving. In this webinar, Barran Liebman Co-Managing Partner Andrew Schpak will provide an overview of recent court decisions and Executive Orders that impact DEI programs and provide practical advice as to how to incorporate those directives and otherwise improve your organization’s talent acquisition efforts

Key topics will include the following:

• Review of recent federal action on affirmative action and other DEI programs

• Tips for sourcing and recruiting candidates

• Dos and don’ts for the interview process

• Whether and how to conduct internet and social media research on candidates

Location:

Online webinar. Sign up HERE.

4/8/25: Major Changes at the NLRB – What Employers Need to Know

Date: April 8, 2025

Time: 10:00AM - 11:00AM

Details:

Since January there have already been countless changes at the National Labor Relations Board. This includes the removal of the General Counsel and seated Board Member Wilcox who has already sued over her removal. Multiple GC Memorandums have also been rescinded indicating a major shift in the prosecutorial agenda for the agency. The changes are likely to continue at a fast pace.

In this webinar, Barran Liebman attorney Nicole Elgin will cover the latest changes at this federal agency and the impacts for employers.

Key topics will include the following:

• Recent changes and updates to GC Memorandum

• National Labor Relations Board changes

• Best practices for employers as they navigate the changes to the NLRB and GC Memorandums

Location:

Online webinar. Sign up HERE.

2/11/25: Compensation Law in Focus: A Roadmap to Set Yourself Up For Success in a Pay Equity Challenge

Date: February 11, 2025

Time: 10:00AM - 11:00AM

Details:

Recent developments have dramatically broadened the protections of compensation nondiscrimination laws and outlined considerations that employers may lawfully apply, and how they may differentiate jobs as well as the people who work in them. Oregon has one of the strictest pay equity laws in the country and courts are only just beginning to wrestle with the limits of what the law requires. Pay equity claims can be high stakes litigation which often requires very specific evidence in order to adequately defend; employers need to learn how to manage their compensation plans to maximize their ability to avoid or defend claims.

In this webinar, Barran Liebman partner Wilson Jarrell will discuss how to understand the nature of pay equity laws and set yourself up for success in the face of a pay equity challenge.

Key topics will include the following:

• Understanding pay equity laws.

• Outlining how employers are allowed to pay employees differently when performing work of comparable character.

• Creative approaches to provide supplemental compensation and benefits to high performers without creating risk of pay equity violations.

• How pay equity laws expose you to legal claims and theories.

• Evaluating the risk of an asserted claim or a lawsuit.

Location:

Online webinar.

2/6/25: How Employers Can Prepare for ICE Audits & Inspections

Date: February 6, 2025

Time: 10:00AM - 11:00AM

Details:

Employers across the country face questions in anticipation of increasing Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) action, including possible audits, inspections, or warrants. In this webinar, Barran Liebman attorney Abby Fitts will discuss steps you can take now to prepare your workforce and workplace, including:

Key topics will include the following:

• What obligations do I have as an employer under state and federal law?

• What rights do my workers have?

• What can we do to prepare for ICE activity?

• How much time do I need to give my employees if I receive notice of a pending inspection?

Location:

Online webinar.