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Breakfast Meeting

“Equality” Under the Radar: EEO Developments HR May Not Be Focused On

August 21, 2014
8:00 am - 10:00 am

More information on the 2014 Workplace Law Breakfast Series.

  • Understanding and addressing equal pay and its legal challenges
  • The LGBT Movement taking shape
  • Old stereotypes lead to new problems
More program info coming soon...


About the Speaker

CYNTHIA U. WASHINGTON is an Associate in the Dallas office of Jackson Lewis P.C.  Ms. Washington represents management in a broad range of labor and employment law matters, including cases alleging race, age, sex, veteran status, and disability discrimination; sexual harassment; workers' compensation retaliation; unfair labor practices; wage and hour violations; wrongful discharge; breach of contract; and employment-related torts.  Ms. Washington also counsels clients on how to prevent employment lawsuits and create policies that comply with federal and state labor and employment laws. Ms. Washington’s concentrations are employment litigation involving discrimination, harassment, retaliation, wrongful discharge, breach of contract, and employment-related torts; counseling on employee policies and procedures.


MICHAEL J. DEPONTE is a Shareholder and the Litigation Manager for the Austin Office of Jackson Lewis P.C.  Michael is Board Certified in both Labor and Employment Law and Civil Trial Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization.  Of the approximately 90,000 attorneys that are licensed in the State of Texas, only 29 are Board Certified in both of these areas.  Mr. DePonte has extensive litigation and trial background having tried numerous cases in state and federal courts in Texas.  Mr. DePonte’s practice focuses on the litigation of employment claims, wage and hour claims and collective actions, class actions, and civil rights claims under state and federal law.  Mr. DePonte has defended national and regional employers on a broad range of employment-related issues including class actions.  He has represented employers before numerous federal and state agencies, and has handled trials and appeals in federal and state courts.

Payment


Payment is due before or at the meeting: No POs or requests for invoicing can be honored. Checks should be made payable and received no later than five days prior to the event and sent to:

DallasHR
4100 Spring Valley Road, Ste 300
Dallas, TX 75244
214.631.8775
214.631.4533 - Fax

IMPORTANT: Advance reservations with payment are strongly recommended. Payment will be required for reservations made but not kept, unless cancelled prior to the registration deadline indicated. To receive cancellation credit, you must send your cancellation request to DallasHR in writing no less than four days before the scheduled event. No-shows will be billed.

Outstanding balances may result in exclusion from future meeting registration.

 
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Meeting Details

This program has been approved for 2 HR (General) Recertification Credit Hours
toward PHR, SPHR and GPHR recertification through the Human Resource Certification Institute (HRCI). For more information about re-certification, please visit the HRCI website: www.hrci.org.
 
The use of this seal is not an endorsement by HR Certification Institute of the quality of the program.  It means that this program has met HR Certification Institute’s criteria to be pre-approved for recertification credit.

Location

Ross Tower Conference Center
Lower Level of the Ross Tower
500 N Akard St.
Dallas, TX 75201
Click here for a map of the meeting location.

Parking

Lincoln Plaza Parking Garage (also called the First Baptist Church Parking) located in the block within the streets of Ross Avenue, Ervay, San Jacinto and St. Paul. Jackson Lewis will validate parking.

Click here for a parking map. 

Registration

Members - $50.00
Non-Members - $60.00

Pre-registration for this event has closed. On-site registration will be available at Ross Tower Conference Center on Thursday, August 21, beginning at 7:30 am. See pricing information listed above.

Schedule

Time Description
7:30 am    Registration and Continental Breakfast
8:00 am        Session Begins
10:00 am Session Ends