Description

If there was ever a moment to rethink your employee handbook, 2026 is it. The urgency isn't just about the calendar flipping — it's about the wave of regulatory change that has reshaped the workplace under the current administration, headlined by the One Big Beautiful Bill (OBBB) Act. Policies that were compliant last year may now expose your organization to fines, penalties, and litigation.

Beyond the OBBB Act, your 2026 handbook must also account for:

• Remote and hybrid work policies — multi-state compliance for distributed teams
• Artificial Intelligence (AI) — workplace use, monitoring, and discrimination guardrails
• Updated paid leave laws — fast-moving state and local mandates
• Anti-harassment and inclusion — revised federal and state standards
• Employee classification — independent contractor and exempt/non-exempt updates

Areas Covered in This Training

• Identify and prepare for the most common employee handbook violations — and how to mitigate them
• Learn which policies must be added to your handbook now that the OBBB Act is law
• Understand all the new 2026 regulations that will impact your company
• See how the Department of Labor (DOL) and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) have adapted enforcement in response to the OBBB Act
• Learn how to update policies to stay compliant with current handbook requirements
• Know which regulatory agency focuses on which regulation — and how to manage that risk
• Pinpoint the policies that will land employers in hot water if non-compliant
• The "must-have" policies every 2026 employee handbook needs
• How AI will impact the workplace and what guardrails prevent discriminatory practices
• Social media policies — and the penalties when employees speak negatively about their employer
• How managers and supervisors can be your compliance ambassadors — or your downfall
• Why documented training is your "first line of defense" in litigation

Why You Should Attend

The OBBB Act is not the only change demanding handbook revisions in 2026. Federal regulations are just the starting point — state regulations frequently supersede federal rules because the standard most favorable to the employee prevails. Many states have enacted multiple changes affecting both single-state and multi-state employers, and once you add remote workers into the mix, the compliance burden multiplies. Is your organization ready for the 2026 employee handbook updates?

Suggested Attendees

• All Employers
• Business Owners
• Company Leadership
• Compliance Professionals
• Payroll Administrators
• HR Professionals
• Managers / Supervisors
• Small Business Owners