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It is important to understanding how demands for greater remote work flexibility reflect issues unique to different segments of the work force. Now more than ever, employers must evaluate how viewpoints differ based on generation, race, and gender, among other identities, and seek to cultivate positive work environments that embrace these different experiences to reduce legal risk and support DEI initiatives. Join Jackson Lewis P.C. attorneys to discuss the emergent legal, cultural and practical challenges facing employers today and what the future of the workplace holds. 

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  • Key legal issues emerging from hybrid workplaces
  • Developing your environmental, social and governance (ESG) policies
  • Implementing or modifying plans that address where and when work will be performed 
    • How these policies and plans create a positive impact on recruitment and retention
  • The importance of DEI assessments and informed programming to cultivate positive work environments 
  • Frameworks for creating a productive, flexible and inclusive workplace

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1 CLE Credit (NY) // Diversity, Inclusion and Elimination of Bias (Suitable for non-transitional (experienced) attorneys)

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Economic globalization is undergoing a restructuring , including the social/labour front. The rising concern against the use of forced and child labour is impacting Canadian businesses.Canadian corporations have witnessed a series of developments— on the legislative, judicial and regulatory front — that have a legal impact as well as in terms of reputation and brand. 

In this ACC session, we will discuss the key elements of the Canadian modern slavery legislation coming into effect on January 1 , 2024 and the flurry of activity from the Canadian Ombudsperson for Responsible Enterprise (CORE). Our comments will incorporate the American experience.

These developments are not the final destination in the social repair of globalization. It is anticipated that the journey from “soft” (voluntary) to "hard“ (mandatory) law will include additional milestones further impacting corporations and their human rights footprint. 

Please join us for a timely and informative session on the now critical subject of Business and Human Rights (BHR)

Please join us to hear from an esteemed and diverse panel of current and former GCs as they discuss their diverse paths to becoming board members of public and private corporations. You will learn strategic approaches to increasing your visibility and leveraging your networks to land a board seat and the advantages of serving on a board while maintaining a senior corporate role.  The panel will also discuss the importance of board composition, skill sets, and diversity to enhance board effectiveness.

In the companion cases Students for Fair Admissions, Inc. v. President and Fellows of Harvard College and Students for Fair Admissions, Inc. v. Univ. of North Carolina, the US Supreme Court recently held that race-based admissions practices in higher education are unconstitutional. Although the decision primarily deals with higher education, it also has potential implications for employers across all industries.

Join Jackson Lewis P.C. attorneys for a discussion on what those implications are, what we see for the future of diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace and our recommendations for what employers should do to stay on top of this constantly shifting landscape.

Diversity Practices Questionnaire for Vendors
1 pages

This is a sample Diversity Practices Questionnaire for vendors to complete as part of a Request for Proposal (RFP) or upon contracting.

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Interest Area: Diversity and Inclusion, Employment and Labor
Region: United States
Sample Non-Discrimination Policy
4 pages

This sample non-discrimination policy includes (a) Equal Employment Opportunity Policy and Affirmative Action Plan; (b) Americans with Disabilities Act Policy Statement; and (c) Anti-Harassment Policy.

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Interest Area: Diversity and Inclusion, Employment and Labor, Corporate, Securities, and Governance
Region: United States
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ACC Briefing: DEI Impact of US Supreme Court Affirmative Action Decision
Association of Corporate Counsel

In its Students for Fair Admissions (“SFFA”) v. Harvard and University of North Carolina decision, the US Supreme Court severely limited the use of race in the college admissions process (and only allows indirect use of race).

While the case directly applies only in the college admissions context, it will likely have effects on DEI/ESG efforts and employment law generally.

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Interest Area: Diversity and Inclusion, Employment and Labor
Region: United States

Over the last two decades, numerous employers dove head-first into implementing diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives to create work environments that were more welcoming and provided spaces for employees to feel heard and seen as their authentic selves. These initiatives intensified following the 2020 summer of unrest. Well-intentioned as these efforts are, they have not been without pushback or backlash. Growing claims of reverse discrimination and “anti-woke” movements have caused some employers to either slow-roll or pause their programming efforts, or worse, reverse progress.

Join ACC Charlotte, Parker Poe attorneys, and in-house attorneys who are also responsible for overseeing the DEI function of their organizations for a virtual session where the panel will discuss ideas to:
• Identify activities or programs that seem to commonly trigger opposition to DEI initiatives
• Prepare attendees to respond to assertions of reverse discrimination from employees
• Provide strategies to combat and proactively address pushback to these initiatives

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