Today’s workforce demands more from its employers than ever before. To attract and retain top talent, employers must ensure an inclusive environment free from discrimination and bias. As a result, business leaders and managers are facing increased scrutiny from a savvy workforce, and they must be equipped with the tools to prevent and remedy discrimination, bias, or the perception of either.
In the program, attendees will be provided with those tools, from understanding the ever-expanding protected classes as a matter of law, to spotting hidden issues in real-life examples, to gaining practical insights into how to handle the most complicated situations. After this program, attendees will feel empowered to handle even the toughest workplace situations that could otherwise lead to costly litigation.
Learning Objectives
- You will be able to review a business leaders role and significance.
- You will be able to identify EEO laws and requirements.
- You will be able to explain unlawful discrimination.
- You will be able to discuss responding to issues in the workplace.
Agenda
- Understanding a Business Leader’s Role and Significance
- Introduction to Eeo Laws and Requirements
- Explaining Unlawful Discrimination
- Avoiding the Perception of Discrimination
- Properly Responding to Issues in the Workplace
Speakers
Danielle Van Katwyk,
Littler Mendelson P.C.- Practice consists of defending employers in federal and state court against claims of discrimination and harassment, retaliatory discharge, and restrictive covenant matters
- Representative experience includes obtaining a temporary restraining order in federal court, restraining former employee from disclosing employer’s confidential information, and soliciting client’s customers.
- Has presented on various topics, including Restrictive Covenants Updates: The Cutting Edge on Colorado and Beyond and Restrictive Covenants During the Great Resignation: Legislative Updates and Strategic Approaches for Employers
Stephen E. Baumann, II,
Littler Mendelson P.C.- Equity Partner at Holland & Knight LLP
- Provides nationwide, risk-adjusted advice to employers of all sizes, from small startups to Fortune 500 companies
- Has a robust litigation practice in federal and state courts nationwide, including complex litigation involving discrimination, harassment, and retaliation
- Successfully defended charges of discrimination in state and federal agencies
- Obtained a federal jury verdict following a five-day trial on an Age Discrimination in Employment Act case for a large publicly traded employer
- Obtained summary judgment in a Title VII race discrimination arbitration for an aerospace and defense contractor
- Obtained a dismissal of claims for familial-status discrimination under the Colorado Anti-Discrimination Act (CADA) against a small business, affirmed by the Colorado Court of Appeals, when, on an issue of apparent first impression, the court concluded that CADA does not protect familial status
- Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America guide, Employment Law – Management, Litigation – Labor and Employment; The Best Lawyers in America guide, Ones to Watch, Employment Law – Management, Litigation – Labor and Employment; and Stand-out Lawyer, Thomas Reuters; among other recognitions
