WEBINAR: Managing Employment Law Through Times of Change – March 12, 2025

12:00-1:00

With shifting regulations, increasingly polarized views on social and cultural issues, and a new administration shaping the legal landscape, employers are facing unprecedented change and uncertainty. Compliance and proactivity have never been more critical.

Join Katy Rand, Partner at Pierce Atwood specializing in employment law, and Leora Kirk, HR Consultant at KMA, as they break down President Trump’s recent Executive Orders, identify trends, and predict what could be ahead under the new administration. The discussion will consider how the shifting legal landscape could impact hiring, workplace policies, compliance, and risk management – helping employers prepare for uncertain times with better insights.

Topics will include:

✅ Key employment law changes and how they could impact your business
✅ Predictions on additional actions to expect from the new administration
✅ The future of DEI and non-discrimination law
✅ Recommended self-audits and employment policy revisions

Stay ahead of the curve – don’t miss this essential conversation for employers, leaders and HR professionals.

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Harassment Prevention Training – April 3, 2025

KMA’s Harassment-Free & Respectful Workplace Training is designed to help employers comply with Maine’s workplace harassment prevention requirements and demonstrate their commitment to establishing a harassment free and respectful workplace.

This training includes a thorough harassment prevention training session facilitated by an experienced/certified KMA trainer via Zoom Webinar.

Areas covered:

• Definition of sexual harassment under state and federal laws and regulations.
• Illegality of workplace sexual harassment.
• Workplace culture and civility that prevents sexual harassment.
• Description of sexual harassment types, utilizing examples.
• Other types of harassment, including bullying & microaggressions.
• Culture of civility and respect in the workplace.
• Bystander intervention.
• Company policy on harassment.
• Internal complaint process available to employees.
• Legal recourse and complaint process available to employees.
• Protection against retaliation.

Additional focused training module tailored for supervisors and managers, ensuring they understand their specific responsibilities and the nuances of managing harassment prevention within their teams. This includes:

• Management responsibility for leading a culture of respect and civility, free of harassment.
• Specific management responsibilities related to workplace harassment, “Duty to Act.”
• Addressing harassment situations; ensuring immediate and appropriate investigation and corrective action.

Cost to attend: $100 per employee registered

Next session: April 3, 2025

9:00-10:30 – via Zoom Webinar

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For your planning purposes, our next Harassment Training session will be held on October 2, 2025.