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Your company is committed to DEI, and business leaders want metrics and accountability. How do you support those efforts and protect the company in the face of obstacles such as addressing the impact of the pending Target and Starbucks DEI lawsuits, the recent Supreme Court affirmative action rulings, internal and external opposition, threatened lawsuits over perceived and/or actual quotas/goals, state law threats to DEI programs, politically charged work environments, and DEI professionals charged with “fixing” DEI despite being understaffed and burnt out? This session will cover all of these important topics and provide practical guidance to help your company remain committed to DEI, without undue risk.

Please join us for a networking reception and presentation.  The food will be from the award winning Majordomo!
 

New proposals on Diversity and Inclusion (D&I) in UK financial services
Paul Fontes, Sophie White, Sumitra Subramanian, Ruth Christy (Eversheds Sutherland)
10 pages

This article discusses the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and the Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) publishing proposed new regulatory requirements for improving diversity and inclusion in Financial Services.

Resource Details
Interest Area: Diversity and Inclusion, Financial Services, Employment and Labor
Region: United Kingdom
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Monique Douglas, Executive Director, of the Brooklyn Collective will tour and share the history of the three buildings that make up their historical block in Charlotte, for the first 15 minutes, then local historian Dr. Tom Hanchett will give a brief presentation. Historian Tom Hanchett’s presentation will be on the role of race, poverty and land use regulation on Mecklenburg County’s past and future. He’ll discuss the history of segregation by race and income with emphasis on legal mechanisms such as deed restrictions, local zoning ordinances, and federal laws.

Charcuterie and beer/wine will be served after the tour.

Questions: Kathleen Smits at charlotteAED@accglobal.com

All registration links are located in our weekly email.

Please join Norton Rose Fulbright and the Southern California Chapter of the Association of Corporate Counsel for an engaging discussion where we delve into the latest environmental, social and governance (ESG) developments and implications for in-house counsel.

We will discuss new and proposed legislation and regulation, including state approaches to climate disclosure, SEC developments, and so-called “anti-ESG” and “ESG boycott” schemes. We will cover key considerations for in-house counsel advising on ESG practices, and provide actionable insights to help you stay ahead in today’s evolving ESG landscape.

ACC Houston DE&I Reception Event
October 19, 2023 | 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
The Annie Cafe & Bar

Please join Foley & Lardner at The Annie Café & Bar for a fresh take on Texas-influenced American cuisine by award-winning Executive Chef Robert Del Grande. 

What Employers Need to Know Today About Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Initiatives
Jackson Lewis
7 pages

Meaningful, effective, and enduring diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives require an organization-specific approach. Learn about how inclusive leadership, structural changes, and psychological safety are critical to the success of DEI initiatives.

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Interest Area: Diversity and Inclusion, Career Development, Law Department Management, Employment and Labor
Region: Global, United States
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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. 

Topics

  • 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

Register today to secure your space!

CLE Credit:

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

**This Venue is ADA Compliant

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.

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