Sessions

The increasing religious and spiritual diversity of the workplace, as well as legal protections that continue to emerge for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) employees, can present complex and confusing issues for employers. Regarding religion in the workplace, one employee’s religious expression is another employee’s hostile work environment; one employee’s accommodation is another employee’s added burden. Creating an LGBTQ-inclusive workplace presents a number of challenges for employers, too, ranging from effectively managing employee relations issues to designing inclusive benefits plans. This session will provide an overview of frequently debated areas concerning religion in the workplace, offer key considerations and practical advice regarding LGBTQ issues in the workplace, and discuss the intersection of religion and LGBTQ issues. In this session, you will:

• Examine the interplay and, often, the conflicts that exist between LGBTQ issues and religious beliefs in the workplace.
• Focus on practical and business-focused solutions for dealing with these two areas of the law.