August 16: Inclusion & Accommodation with EEOC Vice Chair Samuels

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San Francisco & Chicago Districts 

3 Hour Virtual Workshop - Register today!

EEOC Priorities, LGBTQI+ Inclusion, Pandemic Accommodations 

Tuesday, August 16 at 9 a.m, PDT / 11 a.m. CDT / 12 p.m. EDT

Don't miss EEOC Vice Chair Jocelyn Samuels speaking on the Commission's top priorities, including LGBTQI+ issues and the civil rights impacts of the pandemic.  San Francisco District Director Nancy Sienko will open the program and Chicago District Director Julianne Bowman provides closing remarks, and EEOC experts lead workshops on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity case law, LGBTQI+ inclusion and cultural competency, and workplace accommodations for disability and religion during COVID-19.

Tue 8.16  Workshop: Inclusion & Accommodation Speakers
  • Opening Remarks | Nancy Sienko, San Francisco District Director
  • EEOC Priorities  | Jocelyn Samuels, EEOC Vice Chair
  • SOGI Legal Updates  | Jocelyn Samuels, EEOC Vice Chair;  Justin Mulaire, Chicago Supervisory Trial Attorney
    This session will examine case law on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity (SOGI), highlighting significant decisions and implications for employees and employers.
  • LGBTQI+ Inclusion  | Zachary Florent, Outreach & Education Coordinator, Molly Powell, Seattle Administrative Judge
    How can you promote respectful, culturally competent interactions with LGBTQI+ colleagues and customers? Our experts review evolving language, pronoun use, and practices to make a workplace safe and welcoming for all. 
  • Pandemic Accommodations | Joyce Walker-Jones, Sr. Attorney Advisor Office of Legal Counsel     
    What lessons have we learned from responding and adapting to COVID-19? Join us for an update on the agency’s guidance on religious and reasonable accommodations.
  • Closing Remarks | Julianne Bowman, Chicago District Director    

REGISTRATION FEE: $150.00 per person

FULL AGENDA + BIOS:  EEOC 2022 Priorities, LGBTQI+ Inclusion and Pandemic Accommodations

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