HR Management Series: Labor Law Overview & Update - September 2026

Description

*In Person Training* 

Course Objective: The laws change constantly — and ignorance is risky. You learn how to spot risk before it becomes a problem. You learn how to translate legal requirements into everyday practice . Policies, investigations, accommodations, scheduling, pay decisions — this is where compliance becomes culture.   This course provides a practical, HR‑focused overview of current labor law changes and compliance requirements. Students learn how to apply legal standards to real workplace situations, including classification, wage‑and‑hour rules, protected leave, discrimination, documentation, and employee rights. Designed for practitioners — not attorneys — this course equips students to identify risk, support fairness, and ensure organizational compliance by providing in depth information on the following topics: 

• Wage and Hour Rules
• FLSA Classification
• Managing Protected Leaves
• Reasonable Accommodations

About the Series: This course is one module of the six-part HR Management Training Series, a comprehensive, hands-on series of 6 HR-related classes designed to meet the needs of HR professionals at varying levels - it will refresh knowledge for those already in the HR profession, provide a comprehensive overview of HR policies and practices for newer HR professionals, and also help build knowledge for those in other positions that have been assigned HR responsibilities including non-HR managers and supervisors. In class exercises and discussion help reinforce the learning. Registrants may register for any of the half-day modules of interest or for all of the module(s) (6 half-day modules available).  

To view a detailed description of the 6 individual HR Management series modules and learn more about the trainer: CLICK HERE 

Other sessions and dates: (AM - morning session runs 8:00am-12pm; PM - afternoon session runs 12:30pm-4:30pm)

• Tuesday, September 1 - Talent Acquisition & Talent Management AM; HR Development PM
• Tuesday, September 8 - Employee & Labor Relations AM; Benefits Administration PM
• Tuesday, September 15 - Compensation Plan Design AM; Labor Law Overview and Update PM

* Lunch provided at no additional cost for those who register for both the AM and PM session in the same day! 

You organization may be eligible to apply for a training grant for incumbent workers through RochesterWorks. Click here for more information including details on business and training eligibility requirements and start discussions with RochesterWorks at least 45 days before the class starts. Grant application review may take up to 30 days itself so please plan accordingly.

Questions or trouble registering? Contact Kathy.Richmond@greaterrochesterchamber.com. Note: registrants must be in the membership database in order to register at the correct price (members receive discounted pricing!). Please email your name, title, and email address to Kathy and she will add you to the roster.

Did you know...Corporate and Partner members of the chamber have unlimited HR Helpline access included with their membership and Business Builder members receive 4 inquiries per membership year! The Helpline is the perfect companion to these courses, allowing you to call or email questions as situations arise. 

Greater Rochester Chamber Training Seminars are supported in part by the Greater Rochester Chamber Foundation.