{"id":903,"date":"2026-02-05T04:20:26","date_gmt":"2026-02-05T04:20:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chapters.cupahr.org\/ncal\/?page_id=903"},"modified":"2026-02-05T04:20:26","modified_gmt":"2026-02-05T04:20:26","slug":"january-2026-lunch-and-learn","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/chapters.cupahr.org\/ncal\/january-2026-lunch-and-learn\/","title":{"rendered":"January 2026 Lunch and Learn"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pl-903\"  class=\"panel-layout\" ><div class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-903-0-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_cupa-content-block panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-cupa-content-block so-widget-cupa-content-block-default-d75171398898-903\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><div class=\"chapt-content-block\">\n    <div class=\"chapt-cb-inner\">\n        <div>\n<p><b>Lunch &amp; Learn<\/b>| AI, HR, and Employment Compliance: Breaking Down Key Components of Recent AI Legislation<\/p>\n<p>Friday, January 30, 2026 | 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. PST<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><em>This event is approved for 1.0 HRCI credit.<\/em><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">We\u2019re excited to welcome the team from SixFifty, a legal technology company that helps organizations navigate emerging compliance challenges through practical tools and expert-led education. With deep expertise in employment law and policy, SixFifty\u2019s presenters will guide us through the evolving landscape of AI in HR.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Their session will explore the intersection of artificial intelligence and employment practices, with a particular focus on new legislation set to take effect in 2026 in California, Illinois, and Colorado. Attendees will learn how AI is reshaping compliance in hiring, performance management, and employee relations, and what HR teams can do now to prepare.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Learning objectives include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">Get a breakdown of proposed regulations and other AI-related legal trends in 2026 that should be on your HR team's radar<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">Understand the intricacies of key AI legislation already enacted in California, Illinois, Colorado, and New York\u2014and why they might serve as a bellwether for how other states approach AI legislation<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">Learn how to create an \u201cAI Use Policy\" to manage how your employees use AI, so you can better protect your business<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-877\" src=\"https:\/\/chapters.cupahr.org\/ncal\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2026\/01\/image-1-300x300.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"138\" height=\"138\" srcset=\"https:\/\/chapters.cupahr.org\/ncal\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2026\/01\/image-1-300x300.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/chapters.cupahr.org\/ncal\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2026\/01\/image-1-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/chapters.cupahr.org\/ncal\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2026\/01\/image-1-768x768.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/chapters.cupahr.org\/ncal\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2026\/01\/image-1.jpeg 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 138px) 100vw, 138px\" \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>Seth Barany <\/strong>is Legal Product Counsel at SixFifty. Seth attended the University of New Mexico, where he earned undergraduate degrees in Economics and Political Science, and later received his JD from The Ohio State University's Moritz College of Law.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-878\" src=\"https:\/\/chapters.cupahr.org\/ncal\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2026\/01\/image-2-273x300.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"160\" height=\"175\" srcset=\"https:\/\/chapters.cupahr.org\/ncal\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2026\/01\/image-2-273x300.jpeg 273w, https:\/\/chapters.cupahr.org\/ncal\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2026\/01\/image-2-931x1024.jpeg 931w, https:\/\/chapters.cupahr.org\/ncal\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2026\/01\/image-2-768x845.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/chapters.cupahr.org\/ncal\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2026\/01\/image-2.jpeg 1001w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 160px) 100vw, 160px\" \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>Josh Baca<\/strong> is Legal Product Counsel at SixFifty. Josh attended Westminster College, where he earned undergraduate degrees in both Psychology and Justice Studies, and subsequently received his JD from the University of New Mexico. Before joining SixFifty, Josh worked at an employment law firm in Albuquerque, NM, representing both employers and employees.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Lunch &amp; Learn| AI, HR, and Employment Compliance: Breaking Down Key Components of Recent AI Legislation Friday, January 30, 2026 | 11:30 a.m. &#8211; 12:30 p.m. PST This event is approved for 1.0 HRCI credit. 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