Annual Legal Update

Presented by Littler

Please join us as attorneys from Littler prepare Arizona HR executives for legal challenges they may face in 2026.

• HR Legislative Updates
• What to watch for/upcoming

Our Speaker

Steve Biddle

Steve Biddle is a Shareholder in Littler’s Phoenix office. Steve has successfully defended public and private sector employers in employment-related litigation and regularly advises companies in all human resources matters. He represents management in many issues, some of which including occupational safety and health compliance, union organization, collective bargaining, unfair labor practices, union elections, compliance and litigation regarding employment discrimination, harassment and retaliation, and many more.

Melissa Shingles

Melissa L. Shingles is an attorney in the Phoenix office of Littler Mendelson, the largest global employment and labor law practice devoted exclusively to representing management. Melissa represents and counsels management in traditional labor law matters as well as in all aspects and stages of employment litigation, arbitration and mediation, including claims involving federal and state statutes related to discrimination and harassment, retaliation/whistleblowing, wrongful discharge, unfair competition, and trade secrets and restrictive covenants. Melissa also assists companies in developing employee handbooks, policies, and guidelines, including in the quickly-developing area of artificial intelligence in the workplace.

This program has been submitted for 1.0 SHRM-PDC Recertification Credit and 1.0 HRCI Business (Strategy) Recertification Credit