Immigration, Employee Rights, and the Workplace in 2026
March
12
2026
(Thursday)
Time
10:00 AM PDT | 01:00 PM EDT
Duration: 60 Minutes
7 Days Left To REGISTER
Id: 211788
Duration: 60 Minutes
7 Days Left To REGISTER
Id: 211788
Instructor
Wendy Sellers
Wendy Sellers
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1 HR
(General) recertification credit hours toward aPHR,
Overview
This session equips HR professionals and managers with a clear understanding of current immigration-related laws, employer compliance obligations, and employee rights while distinguishing what employees may lawfully do outside of work versus what employers may regulate in the workplace.
Areas Covered in the Session
- Distinguish between legal requirements and workplace policy, including what employers must do to comply with immigration and employment laws versus what they may choose to regulate through internal policies
- Understand employee rights and limitations, including free speech, political expression, and religious beliefs clarifying what employees can and cannot do at work and outside the workplace
- Apply best practices for handling immigration-related discussions and conflicts, while maintaining a respectful, non-discriminatory, and productive work environment
- Communicate effectively with employees during sensitive or emotionally charged situations, balancing compliance, neutrality, and support for diverse beliefs within lawful boundaries
- Reduce legal and employee-relations risk by recognizing common pitfalls related to retaliation, discrimination, harassment, and inconsistent enforcement
Who Will Benefit
- All
Speaker Profile
Wendy Sellers Wendy Sellers, is a committed business ally and HR expert, holding multiple academic qualifications along with a broad array of HR certifications and licenses. With a wealth of experience spanning over 25 years, she has contributed her expertise across various HR disciplines including operations, downsizing, change management, corporate culture, and both remote and traditional workplace environments, as well as in coaching, training, HR education, and leadership development.
She firmly believes that the workforce is the most valuable asset of any organization, advocating for the necessity of training and empowering management, supervisors, and employees alike to excel in their respective roles. To her, ensuring these individuals are prepared and effective is not just beneficial, but essential. Known as “The HR Lady®”, she provides training on HR compliance specifically for administrators and covers the broader spectrum of employee management for managers, from recruitment to dismissal.
She firmly believes that the workforce is the most valuable asset of any organization, advocating for the necessity of training and empowering management, supervisors, and employees alike to excel in their respective roles. To her, ensuring these individuals are prepared and effective is not just beneficial, but essential. Known as “The HR Lady®”, she provides training on HR compliance specifically for administrators and covers the broader spectrum of employee management for managers, from recruitment to dismissal.
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