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Annual Update Part 6: Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion - Top Legal Challenges and Best Practices for Your Company

July 21, 2022 at 9:30am10:30am
Zoom

Join Verrill for its sixth session of the 2022 virtual Labor & Employment Annual Update Series. Verrill attorney Tawny Alvarez will discuss steps that employers are taking to embrace diversity in their hiring practices and culture and the legal challenges employers face regarding DEI initiatives. It is important for companies to educate themselves about various DEI issues, bias, the history behind them, and how they can commit to real change. Tawny will highlight ways to incorporate initiatives into your brand, review Title VII and FEPA rules, how to protect your organization from pay discrepancy claims, and outline best practices for affirmative action plans.

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Presentation:

Webinars are 60 minutes each and provide 1 Maine CLE and 1 SHRM credit.

CLE Certificate

SHRM Certificate

If you can not attend this event but are interested in receiving a copy of this presentation, contact [email protected]

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