Subject to change.
Wednesday, May 7
1–5 p.m.
ASA Staffing Law & Compliance Preconference Program
Health Care Staffing: Legal & Legislative Updates
See the Health Care Staffing Preconference Program agenda.
(NOTE: This preconference program takes place the day prior to the main conference. You must register for the main Staffing Law & Compliance Conference in order to add the preconference program to your cart for an additional $200.)
5–6:30 p.m.
Compliance Precon Networking Happy Hour
Sponsored by Akerman LLP
Thursday, May 8
7:00 a.m.–6:30 p.m.
Registration Open
7:15–8:30 a.m.
StaffingPAC Industry Leader Breakfast
(By invitation only. Contact Krissy Bailey with questions.)
7:45–8:45 a.m.
Breakfast With Exhibitors
7:45 a.m.–6:30 p.m.
Expo Open
8:45–9 a.m.
Welcome and Opening Remarks
9–10:15 a.m.
Session: The Threat Is Real: Combatting Fraud in the Staffing Industry
Evan Fenaroli, VP, management and professional liability, Philadelphia Insurance Cos.
Kerri-Ann Griggs, Esq., partner, Alston & Bird
Ariel Zion, Esq., chief legal officer, Insight Global
Monitoring and addressing scams and fraud has become a full-time job at many staffing firms. Identity theft, phishing, unemployment insurance and workers’ compensation fraud, payrolling schemes, cyberthreats, bait-and-switch scams, help desk schemes, and more are all on the rise as savvy criminals turn their attention to the staffing industry. Learn the latest on these fraud schemes and what your staffing company should be doing to prepare and protect against them. Hear from colleagues who have survived the attacks and have lessons to share, as well as experts who share resources and tips on how to keep your company out of harm’s way.
10:15–11 a.m.
Refreshment Break With Exhibitors
11 a.m.–12 p.m.
Session: Multistate Matrix: Winning the Wage Compliance Battle
Emily N. Litzinger, Esq., partner, Fisher & Phillips LLP
Joseph K. Mulherin, Esq., partner, McDermott Will & Emery LLP
Steve Pedersen, Esq., chief legal officer, Medical Solutions
Do you have offices in more than one state? This interactive presentation will address the top wage and hour compliance issues facing multistate staffing firms, including worker misclassification and failure to pay overtime, compliance with the increasing number of state pay transparency laws, liability for unpaid working time, and requirements for paid sick or family leave. Engage with a panel of experts who will walk through hypothetical fact patterns (based on recent cases and state laws) to illustrate the increasing challenges, offer best practices to mitigate the risk of costly litigation, and provide action items and strategies you need to implement at your companies.
12–1:30 p.m.
ASA Legal and Legislative Committee Meeting and Lunch
(By invitation only)
12–1:30 p.m.
Networking Lunch With Exhibitors
1:30–2:30 p.m.
Session: Fortifying Your Firm: Preventing and Managing Staffing-Related Lawsuits
Dana Baughns, Esq., chief legal officer, Allegis Group
William E. Corum, Esq., partner, Husch Blackwell LLP
Brittany Sakata, Esq., general counsel, American Staffing Association
In the increasingly complex staffing business, lawsuits can arise from many sides: worker misclassification claims, co-employment issues, wage and hour violations, contract disputes, and more. This session will explore how to proactively prevent lawsuits against your firm by addressing common legal pitfalls; revising contracts to strengthen your defense; and strategically shifting risk to clients, insurers, and third parties when claims arise. Hear directly from a staffing litigation specialist and chief legal officer who have seen it all and helped develop the relevant case law. Gain practical insights on fortifying your firm’s legal compliance framework to minimize exposure and confidently navigate potential disputes.
2:30–3:30 p.m.
Session: Artificial Intelligence: Anxiety or Opportunity?
Mariah Leffingwell, Esq., associate, Clark Hill PLC
Evan M. Rosen, Esq., principal, Jackson Lewis PC
Todd S. Sharinn, Esq., partner, Tannenbaum, Helpern, Syracuse & Hirschtritt LLP
It is no secret that artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming the nature of work. AI technologies continue to impact recruiting and hiring and streamline much of the employment process. Meanwhile, legislators and agencies at both the state and federal level are looking to regulate its use, creating legal risks and obligations for employers. Learn from experts which AI tools can benefit human resources and legal departments in areas like recruitment, retention, and employee engagement, as well as which legal and compliance challenges to address now, which issues are on the horizon, and how to adapt to the changes.
3:30–4:30 p.m.
Refreshment Break With Exhibitors
4:30–5:30 p.m.
Session: Building a Perfect Compliance Program
Jessica Chasin, Esq., associate general counsel, AMN Healthcare Inc.
Lia Elliott, Esq., co-managing partner, Staffing GC
Sarah Kroll-Rosenbaum, Esq., partner, litigation, Akerman LLP
Legal compliance is complicated, and nobody’s perfect, right? But in this engaging (and slightly tongue-in-cheek) presentation, employment law and staffing industry experts will build a fantasy staffing firm to illustrate the ideal compliance program: air-tight client agreements, 50-state regulatory compliance, perfect FLSA tracking, 100% litigation avoidance, state-of-the-art time tracking, policies that practically write themselves, iron-clad collections, and an agile legal team for a constantly evolving legal environment.
5:30–6:30 p.m.
Happy Hour With Exhibitors
Friday, May 9
7–8:15 a.m.
ASA Legal and Legislative Committee Meeting and Breakfast
(By invitation only)
7:30–8:30 a.m.
Breakfast With Exhibitors
7:30–10:30 a.m.
Registration Open
7:30–10:30 a.m.
Expo Open
8:30–9:30 a.m.
Session: Are You Ready for ICE? What Every Staffing Firm Needs to Know in 2025
Helen L. Konrad, Esq., director, McCandlish Holton PC
Dawn M. Lurie, Esq., senior counsel, Seyfarth Shaw LLP
Immigration enforcement is making headlines daily. The administration is rolling back programs that previously provided work authorization to hundreds of thousands of employees, leading to widespread uncertainty and heightened enforcement efforts. Concerns about workplace raids, Form I-9 investigations, and the detention of individuals working unlawfully are escalating. At the same time, end clients are getting involved in the E-Verify and Form I-9 process for staffing firm workers. As enforcement intensifies, staffing companies must have a comprehensive plan to ensure compliance and preparedness, including identifying pain points and taking proactive steps to protect their business. Hear from staffing-specific immigration law experts on these topics during this must-attend session.
9:30–10:30 a.m.
Refreshment Break With Exhibitors and Prize Drawing
(Drawing begins at 10:15 a.m.)
10:30–11:30 a.m.
Session: When the Hotline Buzzes: Managing Temporary Employee Complaints and Investigations
Erik P. Pramschufer, Esq., partner, Saul Ewing LLP
Ann Sultan, Esq., member and vice chair, international practice, Miller & Chevalier Chartered
Like other staffing firms, you’ve implemented a reporting hotline, rolled out policies, and conducted the relevant trainings. Now, the hotline is abuzz with reports. Perhaps the clients will conduct the investigations, but what happens when an investigation implicates the workers placed by your staffing firm? What obligations do you have to investigate? Who should control the investigation? How should the investigation be scoped? And what are some best practices for handling anonymous reports? In this session, attendees will hear about these topics and more from staffing industry experts.
11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Session: How to Thrive in 2025: Top Compliance Issues in the Staffing Industry
Gerald L. Maatman Jr., Esq., partner, Duane Morris LLP
Nick Rudman, Esq., associate general counsel, Medical Solutions
Anthony D. Sbardellati, Esq., partner, litigation, Akerman LLP
Jamie B. Shyman, Esq., partner, litigation, Akerman LLP
Every year, staffing firms face growing compliance challenges—and 2025 is no different. Class actions are booming, arbitration agreements are under attack, and collection and bankruptcy matters are on the rise. Learn about each of these critical compliance concerns, ways to protect your bottom line, and how to manage both operational excellence and legal compliance in today’s employment and staffing landscape.
