Employment Law Seminar 2026
Practical Employment Law & HR Compliance Strategies for Minnesota Employers
📍 Community Room at Heritage Bank, Willmar
💲 $149 Per Person
🍽️ Lunch Included
🕘 9:30 AM Registration | 10:00 AM Session Start
Stay ahead of changing employment laws and workplace regulations by joining Vinna Human Resources and guest attorney speakers for a comprehensive Employment Law Seminar designed specifically for Minnesota employers, business owners, HR professionals, managers, supervisors, and organizational leaders.
This engaging one-day seminar will provide practical guidance, legal updates, and actionable strategies to help organizations navigate today’s complex employment landscape. Attendees will gain valuable insights from experienced employment law attorneys and HR professionals on compliance, risk management, employee relations, leave administration, workplace investigations, and emerging employment law trends.
Whether you manage a small business, oversee a growing workforce, or are responsible for HR compliance within your organization, this seminar will equip you with the knowledge and resources needed to make informed employment decisions and reduce workplace risk.
Registration Fee – $149 Per Person
Your registration includes:
- Full-day Employment Law Seminar
- Educational materials and resources
- Access to expert employment law presentations
- Networking opportunities with other professionals
- Lunch and refreshments
- Practical tools and compliance strategies you can implement immediately
Featured Speakers
Rep. Dave Baker (R) District: 16B
Co-Chair MN Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy
Dave Baker will provide an insider’s perspective on what to expect from the upcoming legislative session, including key workforce and labor issues, economic development priorities, and proposed policy changes that could impact Minnesota businesses and employers. Don’t miss this opportunity to hear directly from one of the state’s leading voices on workforce and economic policy.
Scott D. Blake
Employment Law & Business Litigation Attorney
Felhaber Larson
Scott Blake serves as outside general counsel to a wide range of businesses and business owners. He regularly advises employers on employment law issues, including FMLA, ADA, wage and hour compliance, workplace policies, employee relations, investigations, employment agreements, and litigation risk management.
Learn more about Scott Blake:
https://www.felhaber.com/people/scott-d-blake/
Lida Bannink
Shareholder | Labor & Employment Attorney
Eckberg Lammers, P.C.
Lida Bannink leads the Labor & Employment practice group at Eckberg Lammers. She assists employers with workplace compliance, leave management, ADA accommodations, performance management, employee handbooks, workplace investigations, manager training, and employment law compliance matters.
Learn more about Lida Bannink:
https://eckberglammers.com/team-members/lida-bannink/
Vinna Human Resources
Paid Leave & Leave Administration Specialists
The Vinna Human Resources team will present practical guidance on Minnesota Paid Leave and leave administration best practices. Attendees will learn strategies for managing employee leaves, coordinating leave programs, maintaining compliance, and creating effective processes that support both employers and employees.
Seminar Topics
Topics may include:
- Employment law updates impacting Minnesota employers
- Paid Family & Medical Leave (PFML)
- Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
- Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliance
- Wage and hour considerations
- Employee handbook updates
- Workplace investigations
- Documentation and performance management
- Corrective action and employee relations
- Leave administration best practices
- Employment policies and procedures
- Manager and supervisor liability
- Emerging HR and workplace compliance trends
Who Should Attend?
This seminar is ideal for:
- Business Owners
- Human Resource Professionals
- Executives and Leadership Teams
- Operations Managers
- Department Managers
- Supervisors
- Municipal Employers
- Nonprofit Leaders
- Anyone responsible for managing employees or workplace compliance
Why Attend?
Employment laws continue to evolve, creating new compliance obligations and increasing employer responsibilities. Organizations that remain informed and proactive are better positioned to avoid costly mistakes, reduce legal exposure, and create stronger workplace practices.
This seminar offers attendees the opportunity to:
- Learn directly from experienced employment law attorneys
- Understand current and upcoming employment law developments
- Gain practical compliance strategies
- Ask questions about real-world workplace challenges
- Network with other employers and HR professionals
- Return to work with actionable tools and resources
Register Today
Don’t miss this opportunity to gain valuable insights from leading employment law attorneys and HR professionals.
Date: October 21, 2026
Time: 9:30 AM Registration | 10:00 AM Program Start
Cost: $149 Per Person
Lunch Included
Space is limited. Reserve your seat today.