RumbergerKirk employment law attorneys shared powerful legal insights to help HR professionals protect their organizations—and their people during Big Bend SHRM’s 2025 annual conference, HR Tallahassee, “You Can’t Spell Hero Without HR.” The panel discussion included employment law trends with the human resource professionals that attended. Derek Dzwonkowski, Jeffrey Grosholz, Kayla Platt Rady and Nicole Smith covered these topics:

• AI and Human Resources: How can organizations ensure transparency when using AI and what dangers does AI pose in replacing traditional HR functions?
• Pregnant Workers Fairness Act: What does the PWFA require of employers and what are some of the biggest challenges they face in implementing this new law?
• Wage and Hour Disputes including FLSA salary threshold changes.
• How are the President’s Executive Orders impacting employers? How should employers navigate new compliance requirements?