Halfway Through 2026: What Staffing Firms Need to Know Now

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Who Should Attend

Staffing, recruiting, and workforce solutions industry owners, in-house counsel, principals, chief executive officers, presidents, and branch managers; recruiting professionals

Highlights

The legal landscape for staffing firms has never been more dynamic and rapidly changing. Join Brian Nugent and Melissa Cizmorris with Akerman LLP, for a mid-year update on recent legal and regulatory developments shaping the staffing industry in 2026. This webinar will explore key legal and regulatory changes affecting staffing firms, including emerging workplace trends, compliance challenges, and recent developments employers should be watching. Attendees will gain valuable insight into how these changes may impact their businesses and what steps they can take to stay ahead of evolving requirements.

Designed for staffing executives, in-house counsel, HR professionals, and recruiters, this session will provide practical guidance for navigating today’s complex legal environment. Not only will our legal experts discuss the practical implications of these developments for staffing firms, but they will also offer actionable guidance for employers and staffing professionals seeking to maintain compliant operations while supporting business growth. Whether you’re looking to strengthen your compliance program or simply stay informed, this webinar will deliver actionable information you can put to work immediately.

Presenters:

Brian Nugent

partner, Akerman LLP
Nugent represents employers throughout the U.S. in labor and employment matters, as well as corporate formation, contracts, unemployment taxation, and mergers and acquisitions. His focus is advising human capital and human resource outsourcing companies, such as temporary staffing companies and professional employer organizations, that frequently retain him to assist with all of their legal and regulatory needs, including forming the legal entities, licensing in more than 40 states, client service agreements, employee handbooks, workers’ compensation insurance, benefits, and general employment matters. He is also frequently retained to represent buyers and sellers in transactions in the staffing and PEO industries, and he has led more than 30 transactions in the past three years. He was formerly the chief legal officer for two large, national companies operating in the employment services sector, and his experience provides him with an invaluable understanding of the legal issues faced by employers as well as their preferred options for resolution.

Melissa Cizmorris

partner, Akerman LLP

Cizmorris focuses her practice on employment litigation and counseling. Cizmorris has litigated in state and federal courts throughout Colorado, Kansas, New York, and New Jersey and represents employers in a variety of labor and employment matters involving Title VII discrimination and harassment claims, Fair Labor Standards Act and other wage actions, claims brought under the Americans With Disabilities Act and Family and Medical Leave Act, and noncompete agreement and trade secret enforcement. Cizmorris also advises human capital and human resource outsourcing companies, such as staffing firms and professional employer organizations. Cizmorris provides a broad range of pre-litigation support to clients, including conducting audits and investigations and drafting handbooks, policies, and agreements. She also assists in interpreting and applying policies, navigating compliance issues, and fairly and effectively handling employee discipline and termination.

This webinar qualifies for 1.0 hour of CE toward maintaining your ASA credential.