AACA Luncheon Meeting

AACA Luncheon Meeting
August 11, 2026 | 11:30 AM - 1:15 PM

The Capital Grille
94 Perimeter Center West
Dunwoody, GA 30346

"Hot Topics in Employment Law for 2026"

The legal and regulatory landscape governing employee total rewards is shifting quickly, presenting new compliance risks and strategic challenges. Join employee benefits counsel Christina Broxterman, alongside supporting employment counsel Greg Hare, for a targeted session on the legal trends directly impacting Total Rewards professionals. This session will include key compliance insights on topics such as evolving Fiduciary Rules, emerging Voluntary Benefits Litigation, Tobacco Surcharges, and the ongoing impact of Healthcare and PBM Litigation. Attendees will walk away with actionable strategies to protect plan governance and manage risk with confidence. 

Our Speakers

Christina Broxterman, Esq.
Ogletree Deakins

Christina Broxterman has practiced exclusively in the area of employee benefits law since 1997. She represents clients in the areas of qualified and non-qualified retirement plans, health and welfare plans, ERISA compliance, COBRA administration, compliance with the privacy rule under HIPAA, and other federal laws relating to employee benefits matters.

Greg Hare, Esq.
Ogletree Deakins

Greg Hare has been an employment lawyer at Ogletree Deakins his entire career – nearly 35 years – ever since 1991. He assists companies with agency charges and employment-related lawsuits claiming wrongful termination, sexual harassment, employment discrimination, retaliation and wage payment disputes. He provides advice on HR topics like employee discipline and discharge, non-compete agreements, leaves of absence and reasonable accommodations, and severance planning. Mr. Hare also counsels clients on traditional labor relations matters involving unions, protected concerted activity, and other NLRB matters. Mr. Hare helps companies develop proactive human resources strategies that minimize the risks of costly employment disputes, including by providing substantive training to supervisors and managers, helping them understand business-focused best practices that comport with the tricky nuances of employment laws.

re you seeing changes in companies’ willingness to offer remote/hybrid work arrangements?  What do you project the next few years will bring with respect to flexibility in the workplace?  Meeting Timing and Agenda: 

• 11:30-12:00:  Registration and Networking
• 12:00-12:30: Welcome & Luncheon
• 12:30-1:00:  Presentation
• 1:00-1:15:  Q&A & Closing Remarks

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