The Legal & Regulatory Landscape: A Practical Approach to Balancing Compliance Obligations, Risk and Profitability

As IT staffing firms head into 2026, the legal landscape is fraught with challenges driven by long-standing compliance obligations as well as dramatic shifts in public policy.  From heightened federal enforcement of immigration laws, the rapid proliferation of state-by-state pay transparency laws, the erosion of enforceable non-compete agreements, conflicting DE&I directives to the confusion around the permissible use of Artificial Intelligence in recruiting, staffing firm leaders are confronting an increasingly complex and difficult to navigate legal landscape. This expert panel of attorneys will cut through the complexity, offering practical guidance on how to address these issues while minimizing the adverse impact on profitability.

Moderator: Martin Borosko, Managing Member, Becker LLC

Panelists: 

• Michael Hammond, Partner, Envoy Global
• Chris Leddy, Partner, Becker LLC
• William Josey, Attorney, William S. Josey, LLC