NHRA-Ventura County In-Person and Virtual Programs
Ryan Haws has helped California businesses confidently navigate workplace compliance and employee issues for over fifteen years, first as a litigator, now as a trusted advisor. After years in the litigation trenches, he shifted his focus to preventing legal disputes before they escalate. Throughout his career, he’s partnered with hundreds of organizations from startups to established enterprises, crafting clear policies, minimizing risk, and resolving complex employment issues efficiently
Laura Withrow has been one of the top-rated employment law attorneys in California for the past several years and has been recognized as a Super Lawyer for the past eight years. Her practice encompasses all aspects of employment law, including litigation defense, representation of employers in hearings before administrative agencies, management training, and counseling employers on compliance issues relating to employment agreements, commission plans, hiring, firings and other personnel matters.
What to Expect:
As 2026 begins, new employment laws and regulations are set to take effect that will significantly impact the workplace. Business owners and human resources professionals must stay ahead of these changes to ensure compliance, reduce risk, and foster positive employee relations.
This program will provide a practical overview of the most important legal updates for 2026, including wage and hour developments, workplace safety requirements, employee leave laws, and emerging trends in workplace policies. Attendees will learn how these changes affect their organizations and what proactive steps they can take to adapt their policies, procedures, and practices.
Key Takeaways:
This program will provide a practical overview of the most important legal updates for 2026, including wage and hour developments, workplace safety requirements, employee leave laws, and emerging trends in workplace policies. Attendees will learn how these changes affect their organizations and what proactive steps they can take to adapt their policies, procedures, and practices.