Employment Law for Construction Leaders: What Every Manager, Supervisor and HR Professional Needs to Know [Virtual Series]

EMPLOYMENT LAW FOR CONSTRUCTION LEADERS: WHAT EVERY MANAGER, SUPERVISOR AND HR PROFESSIONAL NEEDS TO KNOW
Begins Tuesday, July 28, 2026 |  11:00AM – 12:30PM  |  Virtual  |  Detailed schedule below
Federal and state laws provide employees with important workplace rights and protections, making it essential for managers to understand, uphold, and champion those rights every day.

This comprehensive course offers a clear and practical overview of the legal principles that guide managers in supporting employees while maintaining compliance with organizational and regulatory requirements. Brought to you by Woods Rogers, one of the largest, dedicated employment practices in Virginia, this course will incorporate real-world scenarios and cases that apply directly to the construction industry.  Intended for human resource professionals, managers, supervisors, and team leads, this course emphasizes real-world application rather than legal theory.

Our 5-session virtual series begins 7/28 and will cover the topics below. Bundle pricing is available, as well as individual pricing per session.

Session 1 (7/28): HARASSMENT, DISCRIMINATION AND RETALIATION
• The basis of state and federal anti-discrimination and anti-harassment laws
• Addresses harassment beyond sexual harassment, including harassment or discrimination on the basis of disability, race, national origin, etc.
• Covers a supervisor’s legal obligation to engage in prompt and effective remedial action to address offensive conduct in the workplace
• Why a supervisor’s actions can create liability for the company

Session 2 (8/13): ACCOMMODATIONS AND MEDICAL LEAVE
• Navigating employees with disabilities, pregnancies, and serious health conditions
• Process for accommodations (the interactive process)
• FMLA and appropriate documentation/certifications
• Navigating intermittent FMLA
• Disciplining employees with medical leave and accommodations

Session 3 (8/26): DOCUMENTATION AND PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT TO DEFEND EMPLOYMENT LAWSUITS
• How an employment lawsuit works
• What is legally sufficient documentation for performance related issues to defend lawsuits
• What to document, when, and how
• How to do PIPs and reviews accurately
• Why following company policies and applying them fairly matters

Session 4 (9/17): WORKPLACE VIOLENCE, SAFETY, NEGLIGENCE
• Dos and Don’ts of safety
• OSHA’s general duty clause for employers to respond to recognized workplace hazards in the form of workplace violence
• Negligent retention, hiring, and premises liability
• A supervisor’s legal obligation to address employee threatening and/or violent behavior
• A supervisor’s legal obligation to address third party threats of violence, including handling employees with protective orders against third parties
• Red flags for violence

Session 5 (9/23): WAGE AND HOUR LAWS
• The basics of the state and federal laws covering overtime, minimum wage, and child labor
• Working off-the-clock
• Breaks time laws
• Employees’ rights to complain about wages
• Class actions and wage lawsuits

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
• Human resource professionals
• Managers, supervisors, and team leaders
• Business owners
• General managers and operations professionals
• Anyone looking to enhance their knowledge of employment law

Equip your team with the knowledge to reduce risk and create a culture of compliance – register today!

SPEAKERS
Leah Stiegler, Principal, Woods Rogers — Leah can walk employers through any workplace situation. From complex personnel matters, to implementing client-specific performance management practices, Leah advises employers to navigate these issues to keep them out of court. Her counseling covers the entire employment spectrum: recruitment, onboarding, workplace culture, pay equity audits, RIFs, terminations and severance packages. View Leah’s full biography and professional credentials here

Fred Schutt, Principal, Woods Rogers — Focused on helping employers avoid costly litigation and regulatory violation, Fred routinely defends employers before federal and state agencies, including the EEOC, DOL, and OSHA. Fred also has extensive experience defending employers in state and federal court in a variety of employment related cases alleging violation of the ADA, ADEA, Title VII, Title IX, Equal Pay Act, FMLA, and the FLSA, breach of contract, and violation of restrictive covenants. View Fred’s full biography and professional credentials here

LOCATION
Virtual
Link to be sent to attendees within 12 hours of webinar

COST 
Members — Bundle (all five sessions) — $425
Members — Individual (per session) — $95
Non-Members — Bundle (all five sessions) — $675
Members — Individual (per session) — $145

To register for sessions individually, please visit each event page to register using the links above.

Questions?
Contact Kristen Altermatt