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Maine HR Convention: Workshop A: Out of Sight, Out of Mind-Legal Implications of Proximity Bias

May 11, 2023 at 10:00am12:00pm
Samoset Resort

220 Warrenton St, Rockport, ME 04856

Join Verrill's Tawny L. Alvarez at the 2023 Maine HR Convention where she will be presenting Workshop A:Out of Sight, Out of Mind-Legal Implications of Proximity Bias. Proximity bias can raise discrimination issues for employers with a hybrid workforce. This workshop will shed light on the legal impact of this new form of unconscious bias impacting organizations.

To learn more about this event and to register, please click here.

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