THE IMPACT OF FEDERAL EXECUTIVE ORDERS ON NC BUSINESS

presents

a Special 1/2 Day VIRTUAL Program

Wednesday, February 19, 2025

8:30-9:15 – ICE Enforcement Actions: Employer Preparedness to Minimize Business Disruption

FOLEY & LARDNER - Speakers: Dan Kaplan, Matt Krueger, John Litchfield

Description: This session will address new executive orders and Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Department of Justice (DOJ) directives regarding immigration and work authorization practices for employers. DHS has announced it intends to increase its level of ICE enforcement activity, including agent raids on public and private employers, and the DOJ intends to investigate public officials who resist compliance. Employers should have a preparedness plan in place to minimize disruption to business operations. This presentation will cover both the legal and practical landscape employers face in light of these new actions, best practices for when an ICE representative or agent shows up to an employer’s business, and an outline of an employer’s Fourth Amendment rights to be free from unreasonable searches and seizures.  

9:25-10:10 - Labor and employment aspects of the Executive Orders

FISHER PHILLIPS - Speaker: Lauren Goetzl

Description: This session will explore DEI, transgender issues, federal employees as well as DOL issues, EEOC and NLRB updates.  

10:20-11:05 – Trade Policies and Supply Chain Disruptions

KILPATRICK - Speaker: Gunjan Talati 
Description: This session will explore the impact of trade-related Executive Orders on businesses reliant on international supply chains and exports. Topics include tariffs, sanctions, and import/export compliance for NC manufacturers, retailers, and other relevant industries.

11:15 – 12:00 – Trump Administration Early Executive Action Overview

PHELPS DUNBAR, Speaker: David Topping

Description: This session will provide practical guidance on navigating the administration's new executive orders and policy shifts, with a focus on environmental and energy-related matters.