"Diversity Done Right - A Case Study"

We begin the seminar with an interactive case study. You are the new Director of Human Resources for an East Texas community college with a diverse student body. You are responsible for creating a hiring and retention protocol to meet the diversity expectations of the College President.  You devise a strategy which is then analyzed for legality by Jackson Lewis attorneys.

“No Good Deed Will go Unpunished”
or “How Not to Get Sued Under Your Diversity Program”

Many well-intended human resources professionals have sought to diversify their workforce in good faith.  They never intended to discriminate against protected groups.  Good intentions aside, these well-meaning professionals found themselves on the wrong end of a discrimination lawsuit.  This segment of our conference will analyze the mistakes these defendants made in adopting their diversity initiatives so that you do not innocently repeat them in your program’s development.

“Best Practices for Administering Your Diversity Program.”

Jackson Lewis partners Matt Halpern and Joy Chin devote their entire practice to assisting clients develop, administer and defend their affirmative action and diversity programs. Their practice group has probably defended more employers in OFFCP audits than any other law firm in the country.  Matt and Joy will give you firsthand insight into what the Bush Administration expects from employers in the area of affirmative action and diversity programs. 
Among other developments, they will explain the EEOC and OFFCP’s new definition of “applicant.”  They will also provide an action list of legal best practices for developing and fine-tuning your diversity program under the current law.