Class description
Federal labor and employment law is evolving rapidly. From constitutional challenges to the National Labor Relations Act, to shifting interpretations of Title VII, to high-profile employment termination cases, recent government actions are reshaping the legal landscape.
In this institute, you’ll examine key court decisions, agency rulings, and legislative updates impacting workers and employers alike. Learn how to navigate and enforce workers’ rights amid these changes with practical insights from current cases and regulations.
Bonus: Registration includes a ticket to the School for Workers’ 100th Anniversary Dinner on Friday evening, April 10, 2026.
Download the flyer: Recent Developments in Labor and Employment Law
About residential institutes
Residential institutes are offered during a fall session and spring session in-person on the UW-Madison campus. The high-quality, noncredit courses are taught by university faculty and are two to five days in length.
Registration and payment
Tuition: $845 | Register by: Mar 8
Register by phone at 608-262-2112 or online at schoolforworkers.wisc.edu/register. Credit card payments can be made at charge.wisc.edu/schoolforworkers or send a check payable to UW-Madison to: School for Workers | Room 1140 WARF | 610 Walnut St | Madison, WI 53726.
Class location and lodging
Room block closes: Mar 8
Residential institutes are held at the University of Wisconsin-Madison Fluno Center, located at 601 University Ave., Madison, WI 53715. A block of hotel rooms is also available for class participants to reserve at the Fluno Center. Participants are responsible for arranging their own lodging and parking. We encourage you to secure your lodging soon after registering for your class to ensure a hotel room for your stay in Madison. To reserve your room, call the Fluno Center at 608-441-7117 or go online to fluno.com/reservations.
Cancellation policy
To receive a full refund, cancellation notification must be received 14 days before a residential institute start date. Notification can be made by calling 608-262-2112 or by emailing schoolforworkers@dcs.wisc.edu. When the enrollment criterion is not met or conditions beyond control intervene, School for Workers reserves the right to cancel the institute. If the school cancels an institute, registrants will be notified, and tuition is refunded in full; participants will be responsible for all their personal traveling arrangement costs.
Accessibility
UW-Madison provides equal opportunities in programming. If you are in need of an interpreter or have a disability and would like accommodations, contact the School for Workers office. Requests are confidential.