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Program Details
2026-10-26 14:30:00
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Course Overview
2026-10-26 14:30:00
2h CLE Credits
Intermediate
2
This session will examine the August 21, 2026 OFCCP final rules and Executive Order 14173 and identify the affirmative action requirements, policies, procedures, and documentation that federal contractors should evaluate for removal or revision the September 21 effective date. The discussion will also address the federal obligations that remain in force, including nondiscrimination, reasonable accommodation, and protected-veteran requirements.
George P. Barbatsuly
Autumn D. KlickThis session will focus on the practical employment-law consequences of the federal changes, including state contractor requirements, workplace policies, investigations, and potential enforcement or litigation exposure. Speakers will provide a framework for counseling employers operating across multiple jurisdictions where federal and state requirements may no longer align.
George P. Barbatsuly
Brandon A. Keaton
K&L Gates LLP

K&L Gates LLP

K&L Gates LLP

K&L Gates LLP
George Barbatsuly spent five years as an attorney with the U.S. Department of Commerce, Office of the General Counsel before moving into private practice, and now represents employers in federal court enforcement actions brought by government agencies as part of a labor and employment litigation practice that spans discrimination, wrongful discharge, and unfair labor practice matters.

K&L Gates LLP
Brandon Keaton represents employers in state and federal court and before administrative agencies in employment litigation involving discrimination, harassment, retaliation, and wrongful termination, and he counsels employers on drafting and revising employment policies to keep pace with evolving federal, state, and local requirements.

K&L Gates LLP
Autumn Klick advises and represents employers on workplace matters spanning litigation, policy counseling, and government investigations involving regulatory and compliance issues, drawing on prior service as a judicial resident in the U.S. District Court for the District of New Hampshire.

K&L Gates LLP
George Barbatsuly spent five years as an attorney with the U.S. Department of Commerce, Office of the General Counsel before moving into private practice, and now represents employers in federal court enforcement actions brought by government agencies as part of a labor and employment litigation practice that spans discrimination, wrongful discharge, and unfair labor practice matters.

K&L Gates LLP
Brandon Keaton represents employers in state and federal court and before administrative agencies in employment litigation involving discrimination, harassment, retaliation, and wrongful termination, and he counsels employers on drafting and revising employment policies to keep pace with evolving federal, state, and local requirements.

K&L Gates LLP
Autumn Klick advises and represents employers on workplace matters spanning litigation, policy counseling, and government investigations involving regulatory and compliance issues, drawing on prior service as a judicial resident in the U.S. District Court for the District of New Hampshire.
Requirements
The Alabama State Bar MCLE Commission requires attorneys to complete 12 credits, including 1 ethics, by December 31 of each year. All credits must be reported by February 15 of the following year. A maximum of 12 credits, including 1 ethics credit, may be carried over for 1 year only.
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