POTTSVILLE — The 18th annual Labor and Employment Law Summit sponsored by the locally based Northeast Pennsylvania Manufacturers and Employers Association is set for 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Sept. 24 at the Mountain Valley Clubhouse, 1021 Brockton Mountain Drive, Barnesville.
The keynote speaker, according to an MAEA release from Darlene J. Robbins, president, will be Jacob M. Sitman, shareholder in the Employment Law and Labor Relations Group at Fitzpatrick Lentz & Bubba, P.C.
Sitman represents private and public employers in all aspects of labor and employment law, including litigation, workplace compliance, labor relations, wage and hour issues, discrimination, leave management, disability accommodations, and workplace safety, according to the release.
Robbins said sponsorship opportunities are available for businesses.
“The workplace continues to evolve rapidly as employers navigate issues like heightened immigration enforcement, an increasingly unsettled (but more restrictive) landscape governing noncompete enforcement, aggressive federal agency regulations and enforcement positions, expanding workplace protections, and potential changes to federal reporting requirements,” according to Robbins’ release. “This session will examine these critical developments and what they mean for employers in 2026 and beyond, providing practical guidance on updating employee handbooks, anti-harassment and manager training, workforce and compliance practices, and broader...
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