Contemporary Antisemitism In and Affecting the Workplace
There has been an alarming increase in antisemitism. Recorded levels of antisemitism are now at their highest level since the Holocaust. Like other forms of bias, employees don’t park their antisemitic views at the workplace door. Employers must do more to address this virulent virus. Acting EEOC Chair Lucas has stated that addressing antisemitism is a priority. This program provides practical advice for how HR can address workplace antisemitism, including: - Working definition of antisemitism. - Details on the escalation of antisemitism - Studies on admitted bias against Jews - Protection for Jewish applicants and employees beyond religion - I/D gaps and traps - Systemic steps to prevent and remedy discriminatory and harassing conduct at work - How to respond antisemitic postings on social media by your employees
Learning Outcome 1: Understand the definition of antisemitism.
Learning Outcome 2: Identify opportunities to prevent antisemitic discrimination and harassment at or impacting work.
Learning Outcome 3: Understand appropriate corrective action for antisemitic discrimination and harassment, including on social media.
Jonathan A. Segal
Jonathan is a partner at Duane Morris LLP in its Employment Group. He also is the Founder and managing principal of the Duane Morris Institute, which provides training on employment issues to HR professionals, in-house counsel and other leaders.
The core of Jonathan’s practice is helping employers maximize legal compliance and minimize legal risk with regard to harassment, discrimination, retaliation and reasonable accommodations.
Over the past few years, Jonathan has focused on religion in general and antisemitism in particular. In addition to helping clients, Jonathan has delivered a number of talks on antisemitism on behalf of the EEOC as well as to field directors of the EEOC.
Jonathan has provided training to federal judges and other members of the federal judiciary on various employment issues for more than 20 years.
