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Cal/OSHA and California
Labor and Employment Law Summit:
The Latest Rulemaking, Legislative, and
Enforcement Developments in the Golden State
2025 Cal/OSHA and California Labor and Employment Law Summit in Northern CaliforniaTue, Oct 21Hotel Shattuck Plaza
2025 Cal/OSHA and California Labor and Employment Law Summit in Southern CaliforniaThu, Oct 23The Westin Pasadena
ABOUT THE EVENT
Conn Maciel Carey LLP's Cal/OSHA and California Labor and Employment Law Summit is an in-person program conducted by the California-based attorneys in CMC's national OSHA • Workplace Safety and Labor • Employment Practice Groups, to update California employers on important developments involving workplace safety and health and employment law issues in California.
Learn How to Navigate California Requirements
California's Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA) is the most aggressive and enforcement-heavy approved State OSH Program in the nation, and as a result, California employers face a host of requirements that other employers around the country do not. And with a packed rulemaking agenda on the horizon, most employers stand to be impacted by at least one new standard.
In addition, California continues to experience regular changes in the labor and employment law landscape through new legislation and decisions from the California courts and the National Labor Relations Board. California employers always have something new to learn as the legislative session closes at the end of September and we become certain of what new laws will take effect in 2026.
Our Cal/OSHA and California Employment Law Summit will cover what employers can expect in the coming months from the latest legislative and rulemaking updates to changes in enforcement priorities, and best practices for compliance.
Two Dates and Locations to Choose From
Registrants have the opportunity to join the program in Northern California on October 21st, or in Southern California on October 23rd. Each day will consist of the program outlined in the agenda below including networking, panelist sessions, and open forums to collaborate with the CMC team and your fellow attendees.
Continental breakfast, lunch, and program materials will be included with registration at both locations.
This program will be submitted to the HR Certification Institute (HRCI) and the the Society for Human Resources Management (SHRM) for review. We will also submit the program for California CLE credits.
2025 AGENDA
8:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. PDT
Registration/Continental Breakfast/Networking
9:00 a.m. - 9:15 a.m. PDT
Opening Remarks
9:15 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. PDT
Updates from California's Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board (OSHSB)
The California occupational safety and health landscape is constantly evolving with new and revised regulations impacting general industry and specific workplaces alike. This session will include updates on the OSHSB and what to expect for the remainder of 2025 and 2026.
* On Tuesday, October 21 (Berkeley location), we are pleased to welcome OSHSB Chair Joseph M. Alioto Jr. to join in this discussion.
10:00 a.m. - 10:15 a.m. PDT
Break
10:15 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. PDT
Cal/OSHA Appeals Boards and Enforcement Updates: What to Expect in 2026
Cal/OSHA is showing no signs of slowing down on its enforcement efforts. This session will offer insights into the agency’s enforcement priorities and trends, as well as the latest on personnel updates, such as the expansion of the Bureau of Investigation (BOI). We will also dig into the latest Appeals Board cases impacting employers.
Updates on other West Coast state plans such as Oregon, Nevada, and Washington, will also be covered.
11:45 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. PDT
Break
12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. PDT
Lunch and Panel Discussion on the Impact of Artificial Intelligence in OSHA, Employment, and Labor
As the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) continues to grow, employers must learn to navigate the use of AI in the workplace. While AI use may provide significant benefits, there are risk and limitations, including privacy, discrimination, confidentiality, and reliability concerns.
Join us for a lunchtime panel about how to manage AI use while navigating OSH, labor, and employment laws.
1:30 p.m. - 1:45 p.m. PDT
Break
1:45 p.m. - 2:45 p.m. PDT
California Labor and Employment Update
With the legislative session coming to a close in mid-September, our California labor and employment team will present an overview of key new laws for 2025/2026. We will also discuss key decisions from the California courts impacting California employers. Finally, a year into PAGA reform, we will survey the landscape for wage and hour representative actions and the impact of the significant changes to the law that went into effect last year.
2:45 p.m. PDT - 3:00 p.m. PDT
Q&A and Closing Remarks
Throughout the Summit and following Closing Remarks, we welcome the opportunity to discuss any questions you may have with the Conn Maciel Carey team and collaborate with your fellow attendees.
The agenda may be subject to change.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
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Safety Managers
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In-House Safety and Health Attorneys
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In-House Employment Attorneys
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C-Suite Executives
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Regulatory Affairs Specialists
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Operations Managers
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Process Safety Consultants and Experts
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Trade Association Staff
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Human Resources Professionals
2025 GUEST SPEAKERS
Joseph M. Alioto Jr. is the Chair of California’s Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board (Cal/OSHA). Appointed by Governor Gavin Newsom in 2023, Joseph leads statewide efforts to safeguard workers while considering business needs. Joseph is a nationally recognized trial lawyer and public advocate with 25 years of experience representing individuals, small businesses, and executives in high-stakes cases against government and corporate overreach. As founder of Alioto Legal, he blends his prosecutorial rigor with business acumen (JD/MBA, UC Berkeley) to pursue public-impact litigation while advising clients facing institutional and regulatory battles.
Click here to read more about Joseph.
Rob Moutrie is a Policy Advocate for the California Chamber of Commerce. He lobbies on workplace safety issues, both at the legislature and at Cal/OSHA. Rob was one of the primary industry-side negotiators involved in California’s COVID-19 emergency regulation, as well as California’s wildfire smoke emergency regulation and others. Most recently, he was the lead industry negotiator on Senate Bill 553, which requires a workplace violence safety plan for virtually all California employers and went into effect in July 2024.
Click here to read more about Rob.
Ashley Hoffman is a Senior Policy Advocate for the California Chamber of Commerce. She specializes in labor and employment and workers’ compensation issues. Before joining the CalChamber policy team, she was an associate attorney in the Sacramento office of a national law firm, representing employers in civil litigation and administrative matters as well as advising employers on best practices, including compliance with laws such as the California Labor Code, California Wage Orders, and the Fair Employment and Housing Act.
Click here to read more about Ashley.
THE CMC TEAM
Rachel L. Conn
Chair
California OSHA
Megan S. Shaked
Partner
Cal/OSHA & Labor • Employment
Fred Walter
Of Counsel
OSHA • Workplace Safety
Eric J. Conn
Chair
OSHA • Workplace Safety
Kara M. Maciel
Chair
Labor • Employment
Letitia Silas
Partner
Labor • Employment
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Dan C. Deacon
Partner
OSHA and Labor • Employment
Andrea O. Chavez
Senior Counsel
OSHA and Labor • Employment
Anthony M. Casaletta
Senior Counsel
OSHA • Workplace Safety
- 2025 Cal/OSHA and California Labor and Employment Law Summit in Northern CaliforniaTue, Oct 21Hotel Shattuck Plaza
- 2025 Cal/OSHA and California Labor and Employment Law Summit in Southern CaliforniaThu, Oct 23The Westin Pasadena