The Inclusion Equation - Developing and Maintaining a Gender Identity Inclusive Workplace
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Creating and maintaining a gender identity inclusive workplace and culture requires understanding and administering federal, state, and local-level regulatory and legal standards, all the while incorporating knowledge and sensitivities as to cultural best practices. All too often, employers look to develop a gender identity inclusive workplace without taking the time to educate their leadership and workforce on both sides of the equation. Evolution of inclusive workplaces requires attention to both sides of this issue - the legal requirements, as well as the people variables. Implementing inclusive policies, procedures, and workplace standards are good first steps, but employers must move forward by creating a framework for inclusivity through education, learning and development for leadership, team members, and transitioned/transitioning employees. Join us for the actualization of a reimagined workplace - a safe and productive environment for workers of all gender identities.
Learning Objectives:
- Understand and apply the current legal and regulatory non-discrimination framework existing in the United States as applicable to gender identify inclusivity in the workplace.
- Understand and apply common and current cultural and community standards related to creation and maintenance of gender identity inclusive workplaces in the United States.
- Understand, develop, and implement sensitive and culturally appropriate workplace policies, procedures and standards governing workplace conduct related to the maintenance of safe and productive workplace environments for transitioning/transitioned employees.
- Understand, develop, and implement reasonable and appropriate workplace sanctions for non-conforming leadership and other employees failing to participate in the development and maintenance of a gender identity inclusive workplace and culture.
- Understand, develop and maintain effective evaluation and mitigation strategies for operational conflicts arising in the context of total rewards administration as to transitioning and/or transition of gender identify.
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Jason Nathaniel Sheffield
Jason Sheffield is BRPs National Director of Compliance for the Baldwin Regulatory Compliance Collaborative. He oversees the ongoing evolution of our firm's national compliance operations. Jason develops, designs and implements educational programming and compliance assuredness services by creating timely and relevant solutions designed for the benefit of our clients and colleagues, our industry partners, and the general benefits community. Jason has practiced employee benefits law and consulting for nearly two decades, representing individual, corporate, and tribal interests at the local, state, and federal levels. He has advised clients and provided representative services before administrative agencies such as the DOL, the IRS, CMS, OCR, several state-level treasury authorities, and others. He has experience with both qualified and non-qualified retirement plans, executive compensation matters, and extensive experience respecting health and welfare plan matters. Jason received his undergraduate degree from Georgia State University (magna cum laude) and his Juris Doctor from Western New England College School of Law. He is admitted to the State Bar of Georgia.
Marina A. Galatro
Marina Galatro brings 25 years of experience as a trusted HR advisor providing strategic consultative services. Her experience combines effective recommendations and support to companies on a variety of topics including federal and state compliance, HR and payroll outsourcing, leave of absence, compensation, paid time off, performance management, policy and procedure development, and training and development.
Marina is passionate about compliance, leave management and assisting companies to develop HR strategies that drive transformation and elevate the workforce experience. She has met with state assembly members to discuss pending workplace legislation and how it may impact the HR profession.