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Annual Legal Updates & Trends

  • 12 Aug 2026
  • 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
  • MidState Technical College (1001 Centerpoint Drive Stevens Point, Wisconsin 54481)

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Annual Legal Updates & Trends


The 2026 HR Professional's Guide to Important Holdings from the Supreme Court and Other Significant Events

Session summary:

Join Brian G. Formella, attorney at Anderson O’Brien, LLP, for an overview and discussion of the U.S. and Wisconsin Supreme Courts' important employment and labor decisions of the recently completed 2025-26 term.

Topics to include:

--BREAKING: Wisconsin Court of Appeals’ decision on July 29, 2026, that upholds the Wisconsin Act 10 legislation that weakens collective bargaining rights of municipal and state employees.

--Update on Wisconsin federal cases that address commission payments to employees following their separation from employment.

-- Neurodiversity-related conditions as a disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act/Wisconsin Fair Employment Act.

--FMLA interference claims: Employer “win” in federal court when employee was terminated for poor performance--no FMLA-rights interference.

--EEOC update regarding demise of “disparate impact” theory of discrimination; religion discrimination trends; reverse discrimination trends.

--Other topics may be added as well.

Audience participation and questions always encouraged!

The program will be both informative and practical. Input and questions from attendees encouraged.

Learn more about our speaker: Attorney Brian G. Formella.

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