Webinar - What to Expect in 2026—Enforcement Initiatives and New Legal Requirements and Obligations
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In this webinar, the attorneys from Roffman Horvitz will discuss the legal landscape for employers in 2026. There will be two main initiatives—one at the federal level and one at the state/local level, which to a significant extent will work at cross purposes from one another.
At the federal level, there will be more active enforcement by the Department of Justice and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission targeting unlawful DEIA programs. Employers also can anticipate a continuation of pressure campaigns on employers with diversity and inclusion programs by other federal agencies and outside organizations that are aligned with the Trump administration’s attacks on these programs.
At the state and local level, there are and will continue to be new legal requirements going into effect this year. The most active areas will include pay reporting, equity, and transparency; reinforcement of disparate impact liability; and the regulation of the use of artificial intelligence (“AI”) tools in recruiting, hiring, and other employment decisions.
Joshua Roffman, Managing Attorney - Roffman Horvitz, PLC
Joshua S. Roffman is the Managing Attorney and co-founder of Roffman Horvitz, PLC. The Firm advises employers on a broad array of human resource compliance matters. Josh has been advising employers for more than 20 years. He has deep experience in advising clients regarding pay equity, inclusion and diversity programs, federal contractor employment regulations, and analysis of employment data. In assisting employers over the course of his career, he has developed a thorough understanding of the gamut of human resources issues and how they affect businesses and organizations. Josh combines his understanding of employment law, statistics, and how businesses and organizations operate to develop regressions and other statistical analyses of various employment practices, including compensation, that are tailored to the specific goals and circumstances of the individual client. Josh works closely with his clients to assess how best to run the analyses, which he and the Firm run in-house.
Alissa Horvitz, Member Attorney - Roffman Horvitz, PLC
Alissa A. Horvitz is a Member Attorney and co-founder of Roffman Horvitz, PLC. The Firm advises employers on a broad array of human resource compliance matters. Alissa has been advising employers for more than 35 years. She has deep experience in advising clients regarding inclusion and diversity programs, federal contractor employment regulations, and analysis of employment data. In assisting employers of the course of career, she has developed a thorough understanding of the gamut of human resources issues and how they affect businesses and organizations. Alissa particularly enjoys conducting live and web-based training on various employment topics, including lawful inclusion and training programs, applicant tracking, and regulatory compliance.
James McCauley, Of Counsel - Roffman Horvitz, PLC
James McCauley is an Associate Attorney with Roffman Horvitz. His primary focus is assisting in the preparation of affirmative action plans for federal government contractors. James's experience includes creation and review of affirmative action plans, preparation of EEO-1 employment data, and analysis of applicant and hire records to address potential claims of hiring disparities. Prior to working at Roffman Horvitz, James held legal internships at the Department of Justice Immigrant and Employee Rights section (IER), and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission's Washington Field Office. He also received the International Academy of Trial Lawyers Student Advocacy Award for his work in the Georgetown Law Civil Rights Clinic.
Hosted by DirectEmployers
2:00 p.m. ET
Register
In this webinar, the attorneys from Roffman Horvitz will discuss the legal landscape for employers in 2026. There will be two main initiatives—one at the federal level and one at the state/local level, which to a significant extent will work at cross purposes from one another.
At the federal level, there will be more active enforcement by the Department of Justice and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission targeting unlawful DEIA programs. Employers also can anticipate a continuation of pressure campaigns on employers with diversity and inclusion programs by other federal agencies and outside organizations that are aligned with the Trump administration’s attacks on these programs.
At the state and local level, there are and will continue to be new legal requirements going into effect this year. The most active areas will include pay reporting, equity, and transparency; reinforcement of disparate impact liability; and the regulation of the use of artificial intelligence (“AI”) tools in recruiting, hiring, and other employment decisions.
Meet your Presenters
Joshua Roffman, Managing Attorney - Roffman Horvitz, PLC
Joshua S. Roffman is the Managing Attorney and co-founder of Roffman Horvitz, PLC. The Firm advises employers on a broad array of human resource compliance matters. Josh has been advising employers for more than 20 years. He has deep experience in advising clients regarding pay equity, inclusion and diversity programs, federal contractor employment regulations, and analysis of employment data. In assisting employers over the course of his career, he has developed a thorough understanding of the gamut of human resources issues and how they affect businesses and organizations. Josh combines his understanding of employment law, statistics, and how businesses and organizations operate to develop regressions and other statistical analyses of various employment practices, including compensation, that are tailored to the specific goals and circumstances of the individual client. Josh works closely with his clients to assess how best to run the analyses, which he and the Firm run in-house.
Alissa Horvitz, Member Attorney - Roffman Horvitz, PLC
Alissa A. Horvitz is a Member Attorney and co-founder of Roffman Horvitz, PLC. The Firm advises employers on a broad array of human resource compliance matters. Alissa has been advising employers for more than 35 years. She has deep experience in advising clients regarding inclusion and diversity programs, federal contractor employment regulations, and analysis of employment data. In assisting employers of the course of career, she has developed a thorough understanding of the gamut of human resources issues and how they affect businesses and organizations. Alissa particularly enjoys conducting live and web-based training on various employment topics, including lawful inclusion and training programs, applicant tracking, and regulatory compliance.
James McCauley, Of Counsel - Roffman Horvitz, PLC
James McCauley is an Associate Attorney with Roffman Horvitz. His primary focus is assisting in the preparation of affirmative action plans for federal government contractors. James's experience includes creation and review of affirmative action plans, preparation of EEO-1 employment data, and analysis of applicant and hire records to address potential claims of hiring disparities. Prior to working at Roffman Horvitz, James held legal internships at the Department of Justice Immigrant and Employee Rights section (IER), and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission's Washington Field Office. He also received the International Academy of Trial Lawyers Student Advocacy Award for his work in the Georgetown Law Civil Rights Clinic.
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