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U.S. EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION

Federl Sector EEO 101

July 23, 2025, 10 a.m.  - 12:30 p.m. CT

via zoom

Through outreach and education, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), provides guidance to federal agencies on all aspects of Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) compliance expectations. 

This workshop will not only provide an overview of the federal sector administrative hearing process, it will also provide federal agency leaders with viable EEO information, tips and best practices to stay on the EEO compliance track.

Our esteemed team of EEOC Administrative Judges, will discuss topics such as the investigative process, the Rehabilitation Act, The Pregnancy Workers Fairness Act. You will also learn about recent employment law cases and be imparted with tools to help you effectively navigate and avoid the missteps of workplace discrimination. 

This workshop is designed specifically for federal sector leaders, including federal sector HR professionals, managers, supervisors, attorneys, and anyone else desiring to know the current state of federal workplace discrimination laws. 

 Agenda:

9:45 a.m. Virtual environment opens

10:00 a.m. Opening remarks, Linda Sales-Long, Deputy Director, EEOC Birmingham District Office

10:05 a.m.   Recognizing and Preventing Workplace Retaliation, Kurt Fischer, Administrative Judge, EEOC Birmingham District Office, Hearings Unit

This session will help you recognize what constitutes retaliation in the workplace, how to address it, and how to avoid engaging in retaliatory behavior. 

10:35 a.m. Reasonable Accommodation, Russ Parker, Administrative Judge, EEOC Birmingham District Office, Hearings Unit

This session will discuss the basics of reasonable accommodation under the Rehabilitation Act, including who is covered under the law, what constitutes a reasonable accommodation, what the process is for requesting a reasonable accommodation, and what is required when employers seek and handle medical information. This session will also cover examples of reasonable accommodations such as telework and reassignment.

11:05 a.m. Pregnant Workers Farness Act (PWFA), Geraldine Daniels, Administrative Judge, EEOC Birmingham District Office, Hearings Unit

This session will discuss current protections and essential facts about the PWFA and provide resources about the Act for Federal stakeholders to use.

11:35 a.m. EEOC Office of Federal Operations (OFO) Case Update, Mason Barrett, Supervisory Administrative Judge, EEOC Birmingham District Office, Hearings Unit

This session will provide an overview of recent employment cases rendered by the Commission's Office of Federal Operations.

12:15 p.m. Q/A Session

11:25 p.m. Closing Remarks, Linda Sales-Long, Deputy District Director, EEOC Birmingham District Office.

12:30 p.m. Adjourn

REGISTRATION FEE: $275.00 per person
CREDITS:
HRCI – Seeking approval for credit
SHRM – Seeking approval for credit
CLE – Seeking approval for Mississippi and Alabama
This workshop is seeking approval for Federal Counselor or Investigator Refresher credits

DON'T DELAY, REGISTER AND RESERVE YOUR SPOT TODAY!

Contact: Teri M. Peters
769-487-6934
teri.peters@eeoc.gov

Your input is essential in building a safer and more inclusive workplace. So join us and let your voice be heard!