Join us for our September Membership Meeting!
Topic: Legislative Update
Brief Synopsis of Program:
Employment law continues to evolve at a rapid pace. This fast-paced, one-hour program will provide a practical update on the most significant Missouri and federal legislative developments, agency actions, and court decisions impacting employers. The session will cover new and pending legislation, enforcement trends, and key decisions from agencies.
Learning Objectives:
Participants will receive practical guidance on compliance strategies, policy updates, and emerging issues to help reduce legal risk and prepare for what's ahead. Designed for human resources professionals, this program delivers a concise, practical overview of the developments employers need to know.
Meet Our Speaker:
Kristen O'Neal, Spencer Fane
Kristen is an experienced litigator who represents employers in a wide range of employment matters, including discrimination, retaliation, employment contract disputes, workplace investigations, and employee separations. She also advises clients on employment-related risk management and represents employers before administrative agencies, including the Missouri Commission on Human Rights and the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.
In addition to her employment practice, Kristen handles complex commercial and civil litigation for businesses, insurers, health care providers, and other professionals. She has extensive experience defending personal injury, wrongful death, professional negligence, and transportation-related claims. Her background in medical malpractice litigation gives her a strong command of complex medical evidence and causation issues, particularly in catastrophic injury cases.
Kristen prepares every case with trial in mind, positioning clients for successful resolutions through negotiation or litigation. She is known for delivering practical, business-focused legal strategies tailored to each client's goals and operations.
