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Elite Eight Compliance Challenges: Your 2026 Playbook


January 20, 2026 12:00 PM ET

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A new year brings new compliance challenges, and 2026 is no exception. Join Namely for a power-packed session designed for HR leaders, compliance officers, and anyone responsible for keeping their organization compliant and prepared.

Led by Christine V. Walters, J.D., MAS, SHRM-SCP, SPHR, an award-winning HR and employment law expert with over 30 years of experience, this webinar will cut through the noise and deliver practical, actionable guidance on critical compliance topics.

Namely's elite eight includes:

  • Regulating AI in the workplace
  • EEOC and DEI updates
  • Cannabis descheduling implications
  • Worker and employee misclassification
  • (Un)Paid leave expansion
  • Restrictive covenants
  • Pay transparency requirements
  • Onboarding processes and documentation

What to expect:

✅ Clear explanations
✅ Real-world examples
✅ Practical guidance

Why attend?

If you want to have your compliance game face on and navigate 2026 with clarity and confidence, this briefing will provide a foundation for a winning playbook.

Meet the Presenter

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    Christine V. Walters

    Christine V. Walters, J.D., MAS, SHRM-SCP, SPHR, has more than 30 years’ combined experience in management, HR administration, employment law practice, and teaching. She has received national and regional awards, presented at conferences across the country – including at least three SHRM Diversity/Inclusion conferences - been engaged as an expert witness for the defense, and testified before U.S. Congressional and state legislative committees and administrative agencies on employment issues. Her book, “From Hello to Goodbye: Proactive Tips for Maintaining Positive Employee Relations” is now in its 2nd edition and has been one of the publisher’s “Great 8” best-sellers for eight consecutive years and provides readers with 3.0 SHRM credits! Today Walters works as an independent consultant providing proactive human resources and employment law consulting services and training programs doing business as FiveL Company, “Helping Leaders Limit their Liability by Learning the Law.”SM

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