Webinar
What we’re watching for 2027: The employment law developments employers can’t ignore
When: 2pm ET, Wednesday, December 9, 2026
Duration: 60 minutes
Every year, Brightmine legal editors track thousands of federal, state and local employment law developments to help employers understand not just what has changed, but what may be coming next.
Some developments signal broader shifts in workplace regulation. Others begin in a single state or agency before spreading across jurisdictions. The challenge for employers is knowing which changes deserve attention today, even if the full impact won’t be felt until tomorrow.
Join Brightmine legal editors for a year-end briefing on the legislative, regulatory and workplace developments gaining momentum as we head into 2027. Drawing on Brightmine experts’ ongoing monitoring of pay, leave, immigration, workplace AI and other employment law developments, our panel will separate short-term noise from longer-term trends and identify the issues most likely to influence employer compliance strategies in the coming year.
Featuring insights from Emily Scace, Miller Jozwiak, Taylor Lewellyn and Jennifer Carsen, this session will provide practical guidance on what employers should be watching, where activity is accelerating and how organizations can prepare before requirements take effect.
Attendees will learn:
- Emerging pay transparency and pay equity trends and their impact on employers
- How expanding leave requirements are reshaping compliance obligations
- Immigration developments affecting recruiting, hiring, onboarding and workforce planning
- Key legal, regulatory and governance issues surrounding workplace AI
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When: 2pm ET, Wednesday, December 9, 2026
Duration: 60 minutes
About the speaker
Emily Scace, JD
Senior Legal Editor, Brightmine
Emily Scace has more than a decade of experience in legal publishing. As a member of the Brightmine editorial team, she focuses on pay equity, pay transparency, discrimination, harassment, accommodations and other EEO issues.
Emily holds a Juris Doctor from the University of Connecticut School of Law and a Bachelor of Arts in English and psychology from Northwestern University. Prior to joining Brightmine, she was a senior content specialist at Simplify Compliance. In that role, she covered a variety of workplace health and safety topics, was the editor of the OSHA Compliance Advisor newsletter, and frequently delivered webinars on key issues in workplace safety.
Miller Jozwiak
Legal Editor, Brightmine
Miller Jozwiak is a former employment law attorney who began practicing in 2021. As a member of the Brightmine editorial team, he focuses on recruiting and hiring and employee discipline issues. He is also a member of the Ask Our Experts team.
Miller holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Journalism and Mass Communication, and a Juris Doctor from the University of Minnesota Law School, where he received a concentration in labor and employment law. Before joining Brightmine, he worked for an employers’ association as an employment law attorney. In that role, he advised employers on various HR compliance issues and represented them before administrative agencies.
Connect with Miller on LinkedIn.
Taylor Lewellyn, JD
Legal Editor, Brightmine
Taylor Lewellyn has over 9 years’ experience in legal publishing. As a member of the Brightmine editorial team, she focuses on training and development, immigration and international content. She also covers health, safety and security, including HR and workplace safety; workplace security; drugs, alcohol and smoking; employee health and worker’s compensation. She is also a member of the Ask Our Experts team.
Taylor holds a Bachelor of Arts in history from the College of William and Mary and a Juris Doctor from Roger Williams University School of Law. Before joining Brightmine, she was a senior content specialist at Simplify Compliance. In that role, Taylor coordinated the development and maintenance of all environmental, health and safety (EHS) training content for the BLR-branded websites and products, helping organizations comply with OSHA, EPA and DOT rules. She also covered a variety of EHS topics and presented webinars related to training and compliance issues.
Jennifer Carsen, JD, aPHR
Legal Editor, Brightmine
After briefly practicing in the employment law group of a multinational law firm, Jennifer Carsen turned to writing about employment law compliance, which she has been doing since 2000. As a member of the Brightmine editorial team, she covers topics relating to employee discipline, hiring and recruiting.
Jennifer holds a Bachelor of Arts in political science from Williams College, a Master of Science in industrial-organizational psychology from National Louis University and a Juris Doctor from the New York University School of Law. She is a member of the New Hampshire Bar Association and SHRM, as well as the American Society of Journalists and Authors and the Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology.
Connect with Jennifer on LinkedIn.
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