HR Legal Insights: A Symposium for Bankers
Virtual and In-Person Registration Options Available!
Join us for the first HR Legal Insights tailored specifically for community banks, where industry leaders, legal experts, and HR professionals converge to tackle the most urgent human resources challenges of 2025. This year’s summit will focus on the evolving legal landscape, workforce transformation, and strategic compliance practices that are reshaping the banking sector.
During this session, we will discuss in detail announcements by the Trump Administration which impact employment compliance expectations in the banking industry. As 2025 has progressed, we have obtained more specific guidance from the various federal agencies detailing community bank obligations. In this session, we will discuss diversity compliance, the actions which remain permissible as well as the activities which are now viewed as reverse discrimination. Discrimination as enforced by the EEOC and the OFCCP, will be examined given the significant changes to the enforcement priorities. And then finally, we will discuss recurring challenges in the industry as we confront employee requests which have both ADA, FMLA, and PWFA implications. We will provide take and use resources for program attendees which will include the most recent industry guidance both published and unpublished, from the federal regulators.
Gain actionable insights, network with peers, and leave with a toolkit of strategies to protect your institution, empower your people, and lead with confidence in a rapidly changing environment.
Agenda & Session Descriptions
| 8:30-9:00am | Registration |
| 9:00-9:10am | Welcome & Announcements |
| 9:10-9:55am | Employment Compliance Priorities for Community Banks in 2025 Steve Greene, Esq | Employment Law Compliance, Inc. |
| 9:55-10:45am | Legal Considerations for Using AI for Employment, Recruiting and Retention |
| 10:45-11:00am | Networking Break |
| 11:00-11:45am | Bank Employee Classification – What Every HR Banker Needs to Know Steve Greene, Esq | Employment Law Compliance, Inc. |
| 11:45am-1:00pm | Lunch & Legal Roundtable Discussion |
| 1:00-2:00pm | Conducting Workplace Investigations Karen Michael, PLC | Karen Michael Consulting |
Human Resources serves a critical role in conducting objective and legally compliant workplace investigations, but few have the training to confidently conduct them. This training gives the investigator the tools to conduct the investigation correctly, which will enable the organization to uncover if there are issues to be addressed which will create a positive work culture and avoid legal liability. Key topics discussed include:
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| 2:00-2:10pm | Networking Break |
| 2:10-3:30pm | HR Legal Panel |
| 3:30pm | Adjourn |
Speaker Information
Steve Greene, President of Employment Law Compliance, Inc., specializes in employment litigation, employee benefit issues and compensation matters for community banks. He regularly speaks to employment lawyers, compensation professionals and human resources executives concerning application of these legal standards on behalf of SHRM, World at Work, the American Bankers Association, and state banker associations.
During the past 40 years, Steve has assisted employers evaluate overtime exemption compliance and design compliant compensation methodologies. He has also assisted banks in managing Department of Labor and state regulatory investigations across the country. Steve represents employers defending compensation claims brought in individual, collective, and class actions. His work has also included educating and influencing the DOL and members of Congress to reform the federal employment standards.
Steve also oversees employment litigation nationally, including discrimination, harassment, retaliation, ERISA, and breach of contract actions brought against banks. Litigation handled by Steve and the firm also include actions where the Bank enforces restrictive covenants, or otherwise pursues trade secrets, duty of loyalty, and business interference claims against departing employees and their new employers.
He received his J.D. from Southern Methodist University, and his B.A. from the University of Maine.
Registration Information
IN-PERSON
Members: $295
Non-Members: $595
VIRTUAL
Members: $275
Non-Members: $575
In-Person registrations fees include a continental breakfast, lunch, and snacks.
All cancellations will be charged a $25 administrative fee. Cancellations received after October 3, 2025 will be charged a $75 administrative fee. Substitutions are allowed prior to the beginning of the seminar.
Location
In-Person
Virginia Society of CPAs
4309 Cox Road
Glen Allen, VA 23060
Virtual/Zoom
Zoom details will be provided at a later date.
Hotel Information
The VBA has negotiated a rate of $131/night, plus applicable taxes and fees. To take advantage of the negotiated rate, reservations must be made by September 5, 2025. Click here to make your reservation. Reservations may also be made by calling 800-325-0720 and referring to the group number 10154111.
Hotel amenities include complimentary hot breakfast from 6:00am to 9:30am and complimentary evening drinks and snacks from 5:30pm to 7:00 p.m.
Drury Plaza Hotel Richmond
11049 W Broad St
Glen Allen, VA 23060