DE&I Programs and EEO Laws: How to Avoid Liability for Doing the "Right" Thing
Many workplaces are implementing diversity, equity, and inclusion programs. These initiatives are positive for the workplace, but can run afoul of EEO laws. Join Jennifer Shaw as she discusses best practices for promoting DE& I without creating liability, including: How to prepare a lawful job announcement seeking diverse applicants; Appropriate and inappropriate interview questions; How to grow diverse leaders; and why a protected characteristic cannot be the "tie breaker" for any employment decision
Learning Objectives:
- Understand the relationship between DE&I initiatives and EEO laws.
- Learn the elements of a compliant DE&I program.
- Gain effective strategies to appropriately communicate DE&I initiatives.
Jennifer Shaw, Esq.
Jennifer Shaw is the founder of Shaw Law Group and a 2019 recipient of the Sacramento Business Journal’s “Women Who Mean Business” award. A well-respected expert in employment law for more than 30 years, employers regularly rely on Jennifer to counsel them on a broad range of employment law issues. Jennifer’s practical advice covers subjects such as wage-hour compliance, anti-discrimination and harassment policies and procedures, reasonable accommodation/leave of absence issues, and hiring/separation processes. She is a trusted advisor to in-house counsel, HR professionals, and leadership across a broad spectrum of public-sector and private-sector employers.