From new court decisions to evolving workplace expectations, staying current is essential to making sound decisions before a dispute reaches the courtroom.
Ward and Smith attorneys Avery Locklear and Will Oden will help attendees do just that when they present the North Carolina State Update to fellow employment attorneys at the 42nd Annual NC/SC Labor & Employment Law Conference in Asheville on November 7, 2026.
Their session will provide a review of significant labor, employment, and employment-adjacent decisions issued over the past year by North Carolina state and federal district courts. Avery and Will will examine developments that may influence workplace policies, employee relations, litigation strategy, and everyday compliance decisions.
The Employment Law Conference is a two-day event sponsored by the Labor and Employment Sections of the North Carolina Bar Association and the South Carolina Bar that brings together attorneys, judges, and other legal professionals from North Carolina and South Carolina for continuing legal education on employment law topics presented by experienced practitioners in that area of practice.
Other conference topics include:
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