FEBRUARY LOCATION: IN-PERSON
300 W. Davis Street, Conroe, Texas - Council Chambers, 1st Floor
"Top 10 HR Challenges for 2026"
Program 2 - MC-SHRM General Meeting
11:45*AM-1:00PM (*Registration 11:35AM-11:45AM)
Presented by: David L. Barron
- Office Managing Partner - Cozen O'Connor
With the new year comes new challenges.
Artificial intelligence is flooding employers with fake applicants. Accommodation requests are on the rise and employees are struggling with mental health challenges.
Learn practical tips to reduce your risk in 2026.
Participant Learning Objectives:
- Learn how to effectively manage requests for accommodation of mental health disabilities
- Determine risks and challenges posed by AI in the workplace
- Discover common legal claims and trends under FLSA for payroll violations


David L. Barron, Attorney is board certified in Labor and Employment law. David assists his clients with labor and employment needs, including representing clients at trials involving wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, collective action overtime claims, and
whistle-blower suits.
Mr. Barron counsels clients on labor negotiations, elections, strikes, and corporate campaigns by unions. He litigates disputes before the National Labor Relations Board, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, and Department of Labor. He advises management on various employment issues, including wage and hour, federal contractor compliance, employee terminations, discrimination, and harassment claims, drafting and enforcement of non-compete agreements, Sarbanes Oxley, and OSHA matters.
To Learn more about David L. Barron, visit: www.cozen.com

Program 2: MC-SHRM GENERAL Meeting Agenda (Members & Guests)
11:35am - 11:45am Registration & Networking
11:45am - 11:55am Announcements & Chapter Business
11:55am - 12:55pm Speaker Presentation and Q&A
12:55pm - 1:00pm Wrap Up