Eastern Shore SHRM is excited to announce that speaker, Christine V. Walters, J.D. MAS, SHRM-SCP, SPHR, will be speaking about “Maryland Employment Law Update – 2026” on May 19th, 2026, from 8:00am – 10:00am at Dove Pointe, 1225 Mt. Harmon Road, Salisbury, MD 21804. This meeting is available in-person and virtually.
This interactive session will provide a high-level overview of some of these key pieces of legislation and share talking points you may consider for advocating in support of, in opposition to, or for recommending amendments on what came out of the 449th Session of the Maryland General Assembly that will wrap up April 13, 2026.
During this interactive webinar, you’ll learn how to:
✓ Identify pending legislation that may impact your organization
✓ Understand potential operational impacts for HR
✓ Develop talking points to support, oppose, or recommend amendments to proposed bills
✓ Identify pending legislation that may impact your organization
✓ Understand potential operational impacts for HR
✓ Develop talking points to support, oppose, or recommend amendments to proposed bills
Ms. Walters has more than 30 years’ combined experience in management, HR administration, employment law practice, and teaching. She has presented at conferences across the country, been engaged as an expert witness, and testified before U.S. Congressional and state legislative committees on employment issues. Her book, “From Hello to Goodbye: Proactive Tips for Maintaining Positive Employee Relations” is in its 2nd edition and was one of the SHRMStore’s “Great 8” best-sellers for eight consecutive years. Today, Ms. Walters works as an independent consultant doing business as FiveL Company, “Helping Leaders Limit their Liability by Learning the Law.”SM
This meeting is available In-Person and Virtually.
1.5 SHRM PCD and HRCI credits approved.
About Eastern Shore SHRM
Found in 2002, Eastern Shore SHRM is an affiliate of the Society for Human Resource Management. Whether you are new to the HR field, wear the HR hat in your organization, or have many years of experience, we are a local starting point for networking, information, professional development, and continued support of excellence in Human Resources. Our chapter represents Caroline, Dorchester, Queen Anne, Talbot, Somerset, Wicomico, and Worcester counties in Maryland, Sussex County in Delaware, and the Eastern Shore of Virginia.
Found in 2002, Eastern Shore SHRM is an affiliate of the Society for Human Resource Management. Whether you are new to the HR field, wear the HR hat in your organization, or have many years of experience, we are a local starting point for networking, information, professional development, and continued support of excellence in Human Resources. Our chapter represents Caroline, Dorchester, Queen Anne, Talbot, Somerset, Wicomico, and Worcester counties in Maryland, Sussex County in Delaware, and the Eastern Shore of Virginia.
