How Employers Can Stay Ahead in 2025 Under the New Administration: Constangy’s Webinar on Key Legal Changes

The workplace landscape is shifting fast in 2025, and keeping up with new laws and enforcement trends has never been more important. To help employers navigate these changes, Constangy is hosting a webinar on Feb. 6 at 1 pm ET/10 am PT. The session, led by partners Geri Lynn Arrindell and Dean Kpere-Daibo, will focus on key legal developments and enforcement trends impacting employers nationwide and how they can prepare for the evolving labor and employment law landscape under the new administration.

What’s on the Agenda?

This 60-minute webinar will tackle the latest developments as the Department of Labor (DOL), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), and National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) shift their priorities under the new administration.

Here’s a quick rundown of the topics:

• NLRB Updates: Potential changes in the NLRB and trends in protected concerted activity, changes to non-compete agreements, and developments in NLRB damages.
• DOL Focus Areas: Employee classification, minimum wage, overtime laws, and the implications of the U.S. Supreme Court’s M.D. Sales, Inc. v. Carrera decision.
• EEOC Changes: Anticipated challenges to DEI programs, evolving protections for pregnant workers and LGBTQ+ employees, and revised harassment guidelines on sex-based discrimination.

Geri Lynn brings more than 15 years of experience in labor and employment law, providing strategic guidance and effective advocacy to employers across sectors, including non-profits, school districts, governmental agencies, healthcare providers, and private businesses. She has extensive experience advising organizations on a range of legal and human resources matters, defending employers in complex litigation, and preparing executives for high-stakes depositions. Geri Lynn also supports clients through early dispute resolution and risk management strategies, helping them navigate sensitive workplace issues and regulatory compliance challenges. Known for her practical and results-driven approach, Geri Lynn collaborates with employers to mitigate risks, resolve disputes, and align legal strategies with organizational goals. She is highly skilled in defending clients against workplace disputes, discrimination claims, and regulatory challenges, including representing businesses in proceedings before the National Labor Relations Board and Illinois Labor Relations Board.

Dean represents the interest of management in all areas of labor and employment law. Dean is responsible for representing management interests in state and federal court and before state, local, and federal administrative agencies. Dean’s passion is assisting employers build the systems, cultures, and procedures to create an environment that allows employees to perform at their best while being their authentic selves in the workplace. He leverages his unique background as a Labor and Employment Attorney, a community advocate, and personal life experiences to address conflicts from all angles and create relationships that lead to lasting organizational change. For nearly a decade, Dean has devoted his practice to representing employers in traditional labor matters, including providing labor guidance, defending unfair labor practice charges in front of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), and defending alleged violations of collective bargaining agreements. Dean also has extensive experience providing supervisor training and representing employers in representation proceedings before the NLRB.