Karen Carrera, Partner at Renne Public Law Group, will deliver a dynamic and insightful 2026 Employment Law Wrap-Up for PSHRA. Tailored for public sector HR professionals, this fast-paced session will break down the most significant employment laws that took effect on January 1, 2026, along with the latest court decisions shaping the public workforce.
Karen will translate complex legal updates into clear, practical guidance—highlighting what matters most, what’s changed, and what HR professionals need to do now. From compliance considerations to real-world implications for policies, procedures, and risk management, this session is designed to keep you informed, prepared, and ahead of the curve.
Join us for an engaging and actionable overview that will leave you confident in navigating the evolving employment law landscape.
Karen Carrera conducts workplace investigations for both public and private employers in response to employee complaints of harassment, discrimination, retaliation, bullying, and other alleged employee misconduct. Karen also provides diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), and harassment prevention trainings and consultations for companies, government agencies and individuals, in both English and Spanish. She holds a certificate from the Association of Workplace Investigators (AWI) and is an active member. She also holds a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Certificate from the School of Industrial and Labor Relations, Cornell University.
Prior to becoming an investigator and trainer, Karen was a Plaintiffs’ side employment law litigator at Villegas Carrera, Inc. This uniquely qualifies her to determine risk and see where employers are vulnerable to being sued by employees. Before Villegas Carrera, Karen was a Deputy City Attorney and litigator with the San Francisco City Attorney’s Office, where she filed lawsuits against property owners who violated San Francisco’s housing, health, fire and police codes. Karen also formerly worked as the supervising attorney at Legal Aid of Marin and La Raza Centro Legal where she litigated employment and housing cases, and managed a diverse staff, including volunteers. She facilitated community outreach meetings with the Latino community and services agencies and conducted bilingual trainings and drafted Spanish and English self-help manuals.
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Free for members; $25 for non-members.
Session will be recorded. Recording will be made available to members, and paid registrations.
No refunds for paid registrations; you will have access to the recording.
