Overview (Program Summary)
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ACC ConnecticutJoin partners from McCarter & English and Lockton for a 1-hour webinar that will delve into this topic.
The past decade saw a rapid increase in formal corporate programs aimed at addressing issues related to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging in the workplace. In the past few years, however, concerns have been raised that some programs have gone too far and violate the nation’s civil rights laws. The current administration has focused intensively on these concerns, leading to unease for organizations that view their efforts and programs as beneficial and legal. In this program, we will discuss what organizations need to consider in evaluating and adjusting their programs to best manage an increasingly diverse workforce while continuing to comply with anti-discrimination laws. We will address legal, risk management, and practical concerns.
Speakers
Mike Garner
Mike is Vice President and Client Executive for the People Solutions and Risk Management practice in Lockton’s West Hartford office. Mike specializes in bringing progressive risk management strategies to his clients by taking a holistic view at their business goals and objectives. Having a pulse on the local and national risk management landscape allows Mike and his team to deliver strategic guidance that help Lockton clients control costs and mitigate exposures.
Marie-France Gelot
Marie is Senior Vice President, Insurance and Claims Counsel with Lockton’s New York office and is a member of Lockton’s Northeast Claims Advisory Group. She has more than 25 years of experience handling complex claims and coverage issues concerning employment practices liability, directors’ and officers’ liability, professional liability, crime/fidelity, and cyber and fiduciary liability matters for the company’s financial institution and commercial clients. She counsels clients concerning their insurance contracts and assists them in navigating through critical claim and coverage issues and in obtaining payments and recoveries in connection with lawsuits and other legal claims brought against them.
Tiffany Hubbard
Tiffany, a partner in McCarter’s Hartford office, assists clients with evolving workplace legal requirements and provides programmatic counseling on how best to navigate their federal grants and contracts obligations. She counsels clients on issues such as DEI programs, employment policies, workplace safety and OSHA compliance, wage and hour, leave requirements, fair employment laws, and employment agreements. She also conducts internal investigations, including those related to sexual harassment and employee misconduct allegations.
Hugh Murray
As chair of McCarter’s Labor & Employment Practice Group, Hugh advises clients on employment and labor union issues and workplace matters, including DEI programs, employment policies, the Family Medical Leave Act, sexual harassment, and internal investigations. His employment experience includes handling claims involving discrimination, unpaid wages, breach of contract, and restrictive covenants. In his labor practice, he addresses union-related issues, including organizational campaigns, collective bargaining, unfair labor practice charges, and strikes.
Moy N. Ogilvie
Moy is McCarter’s Hartford Office Managing Partner. She leads the firm’s Culture & Inclusion Committee and serves on the Board of Directors of the Lawyers Collaborative for Diversity. She is a seasoned litigator with deep experience in commercial, product liability, toxic tort, and pharmaceutical defense litigation.