This is a sample of how the workforce of the future will likely see focus on innovative diversity-related management and best practices.
Based on responses from 1,800 in-house counsel in 53 countries, the 2017 ACC In-house Trends Report covers trending topics such as the inside-outside counsel relationship, career mobility, professional development, department resource allocation, cybersecurity, professional privilege, and more.
This list of best practices provides a beginning framework for maintaining an inclusive, non-discriminatory work environment.
Learn about the European Directive 2014/95/EU on disclosure of non-financial and diversity information by certain large undertakings and groups.
The use of diversity status reports has become a standard tool to monitor and evaluate law firm success, or lack thereof, in creating a more diverse workforce and inclusive environment.
This Quick Overview (QuickCounsel) discusses three strategies for advancing law firm diversity and inclusion.
A well-managed diverse legal department is likely to perform better in this changing environment because a diverse workforce enables the organisation to offer a wider range of resources, skills, ideas and energy to the business, providing a competitive edge and seizing the benefits of resourcing from a wider pool of talent. This session will give you an understanding of the importance of diversity and you will learn how creating a well-managed diverse legal team can help bring more innovation and increased performance and creative problem-solving derived from a greater blend of perspectives and opinions.
Diversity and inclusion are catchphrases in the boardroom, the executive suite and the lunchroom. And for good reason: As the world becomes more interconnected geographically, it is more important to understand and engage the various backgrounds and differences that employees bring to the workplace—at least, that is the corporate goal. The legal goal is to help your company set and meet diversity and inclusion goals while avoiding the very real legal risks that attend any program directed at monitoring, influencing or engineering workforce demographics. Attend for a discussion of legal issues impacting diversity and inclusion policies internationally.
The Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (“OFCCP”) is the U.S. Department of Labor agency charged with enforcing the federal affirmative action regulations and eradicating discrimination in the workplace. This InfoPAK provides an overview of OFCCP methods and suggests steps a company can follow to determine if it is subject to federal affirmative action regulations and, if so, ensure compliance.
Women and minorities are not frequently appointed in ADR and the lack of diversity is palpable. While diversity mandates in hiring outside law firms are commonplace, corporations often leave the choice and selection of neutrals to outside counsel without considering or imposing diversity requirements. This article makes a case for why it is time to focus on this oversight and correct it.