Webinar Registration: The Year Ahead in Immigration & Employment Law for Hospitality Employers

On Tuesday, December 9th, at 2 PM ET, CMC’s Labor & Employment Chair, Kara Maciel, and Founding Partner of Pabian Law, LLC, Keith Pabian, will host a webinar to help employers plan for the year ahead in immigration and employment law!

Participants in this webinar will learn: Continue reading

Last Chance to Register for CMC’s Cal/OSHA and L&E Summit on October 21st and 23rd!

Conn Maciel Carey LLP’s 2025 Cal/OSHA & California Labor & Employment Law Summit is an in-person program, hosted in Berkeley, CA, on Tuesday, Oct. 21, and Pasadena, CA, on Thursday, October 23, and presented by the California-based attorneys in CMC’s national OSHA • Workplace Safety and Labor • Employment Practice Groups. The Summit will provide California employers with timely updates on key workplace safety, health, and employment law developments.

Special Guest Appearance

We’re thrilled to announce Joseph M. Alioto, Jr., Chair of California’s Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board (OSHSB), will join us on October 21 AND October 23! Don’t miss your opportunity to hear directly from one of the leading voices in the field.

Appointed by Governor Gavin Newsom in 2023, Joseph leads statewide efforts to safeguard workers while considering business needs. As founder of Alioto Legal, he blends his prosecutorial rigor with business acumen (JD/MBA, UC Berkeley) to pursue public-impact litigation while advising clients facing institutional and regulatory battles.

Along with this exciting addition, you’ll also hear from:

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Speaker Update: Chair of California’s OSH Standards Board to Join CMC’s Cal/OSHA & L&E Summit!

Conn Maciel Carey LLP’s 2025 Cal/OSHA & California Labor & Employment Law Summit is an in-person program, hosted in Berkeley, CA, on Tuesday, Oct. 21, and Pasadena, CA, on Thursday, October 23, and presented by the California-based attorneys in CMC’s national OSHA • Workplace Safety and Labor • Employment Practice Groups. The Summit will provide California employers with timely updates on key workplace safety, health, and employment law developments.

Special Guest Appearance

We’re thrilled to introduce the latest addition to our dynamic speaker lineup – Joseph M. Alioto, Jr., Chair of California’s Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board (OSHSB)! This is a rare opportunity to hear directly from one of the leading voices in the field.

Joseph M. Alioto Jr. is the Chair of California’s Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board (Cal/OSHA). Appointed by Governor Gavin Newsom in 2023, Joseph leads statewide efforts to safeguard workers while considering business needs. As founder of Alioto Legal, he blends his prosecutorial rigor with business acumen (JD/MBA, UC Berkeley) to pursue public-impact litigation while advising clients facing institutional and regulatory battles. Continue reading

Join Us for CMC’s In-Person Breakfast Briefing: Wage & Hour Update

In-Person Breakfast Briefing:
Wage & Hour Update

When: Wednesday, September 17, 2025 | 9 am to 11 am ET

Where: 5335 Wisconsin Ave NW, Washington, DC 20015

Navigating wage and hour compliance is more complex than ever. This complimentary, interactive In-Person Breakfast Briefing goes beyond the basics to explore the real-world challenges employers are facing today. Led by our dedicated Labor & Employment law attorneys, this session will provide employers and HR professionals with timely updates and practical guidance on today’s pressing wage and hour issues, while also inviting you to share your experiences and insights, ask questions, and learn from your peers. Whether you’re dealing with classification questions, tipped employee issues, or wage and hour audits, this is your opportunity to engage with peers facing similar concerns, be part of a collaborative conversation focused on navigating complex regulations, avoiding costly missteps, and leave with tools and insights to manage wage and hour risks in your workplace.

Our Wage & Hour Breakfast Briefing will focus on the following topics: Continue reading

Register for Part Three of CMC’s Labor/Employee Relations & Collective Bargaining Masterclass!

Join us for part three of our Stay Ready: Labor/Employee Relations and Collective Bargaining Masterclass Series on Thursday, September 25, 2025. You can save 25% off if you register by Friday, September 5th. Enter “stayready25” at checkout.


(Virtual Workshop)
Terms & Conditions: Collective-Bargaining,
Contract Implementation and Administration

Thursday, September 25, 2025
1 pm – 4 pm ET


This virtual program provides employers with collective-bargaining obligations a comprehensive overview of the legal, business, and practical considerations for negotiating, implementing and administering collective bargaining agreements.

Our program is designed for mid-to-senior level organization executives, managers, and key HR professionals with collective-bargaining and/or labor relations responsibilities.

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Register for Part Two of CMC’s Labor/Employee Relations & Collective Bargaining Masterclass!

Join us for Part Two of our Stay Ready: Labor/Employee Relations and Collective Bargaining Masterclass Series.

You can save 25% off if you register by July 7th. Enter “stayready25” at checkout.


(Part Two)
Stay Ready: Positive Employee Relations
and Union Organizing

This program assists non-union or minimally unionized employers with examining workplace vulnerabilities and risks for union organizing as well as best practices for lawfully responding to organizing efforts.

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Meet Our Guest Speakers! CMC’s Midwest Workplace Safety and Labor and Employment Law Summit in Detroit, MI

Conn Maciel Carey’s Midwest Workplace Safety (OSHA / MSHA) and Labor and Employment Law Summit in Detroit, MI is an in-person program hosted by the attorneys in CMC’s national OSHA / MSHA Workplace Safety and Labor • Employment Practice Groups based out of our Midwest Region offices (Chicago, Detroit, and Columbus), and joined by their colleagues from Washington, DC and California. This program is designed to update employers on important developments from federal OSHA, MSHA, and the State OSH Plans in the Midwest (i.e., Michigan OSHA, Indiana OSHA, Iowa OSHA, and Minnesota OSHA), as well as important labor and employment law issues.​​

Check out the agenda below for more information about the program. Also, visit the event website for official updates and register today to take advantage of our early bird ticket pricing!

Meet Our Guest Speakers!

Jim Frederick led the Occupational Safety and Health Administration as the Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary from January 2021 to January 2025. Continue reading

Join Us at The Pabian Law-Seasonal Connect Staffing Summit

Join us at this year’s Pabian Law-Seasonal Connect Staffing Summit. Hear from Conn Maciel Carey LLP’s Kara Maciel and Jordan Schwartz, among other workplace management and hospitality professionals.

The Pabian Law-Seasonal Connect Staffing Summit is a joint in-person event in collaboration with Pabian Law and Seasonal Connect. This 3-day event in Naples, Florida, features senior leadership and HR professionals from all over the country sharing their expertise. The summit features learning opportunities from national experts, industry leaders, hospitality professionals themselves, and through collaboration with fellow attendees. Continue reading

Save the Date! Midwest Workplace Safety (OSHA/MSHA) and Labor and Employment Law Summit in Detroit, MI

Conn Maciel Carey’s Midwest Workplace Safety (OSHA / MSHA) and Labor and Employment Law Summit in Detroit, MI is an in-person program hosted by the attorneys in CMC’s national OSHA / MSHA Workplace Safety  and Labor • Employment Practice Groups based out of our Midwest Region offices (Chicago, Detroit, and Columbus), and joined by their colleagues from Washington, DC and California. This program is designed to update employers on important developments from federal OSHA, MSHA, and the State OSH Plans in the Midwest (i.e., Michigan OSHA, Indiana OSHA, Iowa OSHA, and Minnesota OSHA), as well as important labor and employment law issues.​​

A New Era of Workplace Law and Deregulation:
Key Updates and Compliance Strategies

This comprehensive event will provide essential updates on federal and state OSHA and MSHA enforcement and rulemaking, the latest developments from the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), and enforcement trends in wage and hour investigations and other employment law topics under the second Trump administration. Our panel of legal and compliance experts from both private industry and the regulatory community will offer valuable insights and practical strategies to help businesses remain compliant and mitigate risks in a shifting regulatory landscape, including: Continue reading

Save the Date! CMC’s Cal/OSHA and California Employment Law Summit

Conn Maciel Carey LLP’s Cal/OSHA and California Employment Law Summit is an in-person program presented by the California-based attorneys in CMC’s national OSHA • Workplace Safety and Labor • Employment Practice Groups, to update California employers on important developments involving workplace safety and health issues in California.​

Learn How to Navigate California Requirements

California’s Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA) is the most aggressive and enforcement-heavy approved State OSH Program in the nation, and as a result, California employers face a host of requirements that other employers around the country do not. With a packed rulemaking agenda on the horizon, most employers stand to be impacted by at least one new standard. Additionally, California continues to experience regular changes in the labor and employment law landscape through new legislation and decisions from the California courts and the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB).

Our Cal/OSHA and California Employment Law Summit will include networking opportunities, open forums to collaborate with the Conn Maciel Carey team and your fellow attendees, and panelist sessions to cover: Continue reading