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SHRM 2017 Annual Conference & Exposition
You will learn the current state of the law and best practices to minimize legal risk.
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Over the past year, the topic of workplace issues for LGBT workers has increasingly been headline news. From restrooms, work assignments, and name-calling all the way to co-worker concerns relating to alleged privacy and religious objections, you need to have policies and procedures that address the rights of all of your employees. This session will help you:

  • Understand the current legal risk in employment practices relating to LGBT workers. 
  • Discover possible revisions to existing policies and practices to minimize risk. 
  • Understandthe importance of a transition plan to address issues relating to transgender employees.
 
Date(s) & Time(s): 
Wednesday, June 21, 2017 - 10:00am to 11:15am
Presenter: 
Janet Hendrick
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Fisher Phillips
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Janet Hendrick is a partner in the Dallas office of Fisher Phillips and an experienced employment litigator who tackles her clients’ problems with a tailored, results-oriented approach. Whether training managers on employment law compliance to minimize legal risk or representing the employer in court or arbitration, she brings years of experience and in-depth legal knowledge to deliver results.  Janet regularly appears in state and federal court to defend employers of all sizes against discrimination, harassment, retaliation, and related claims. Janet is a sought-after speaker and author on topics including gender diversity, LGBT employee protections, and workplace accommodations and leave management.

 

SESSIONS:
Location: 
283-285
Amount of Credit: 
1.25
Credit Type: 
•SHRM PDCs
Session Type: 
Concurrent Session
Competency: 
HR Expertise
Consultation
Global & Cultural Effectiveness
Intended Audience: 
Mid-Level
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Employment Law & Regulations

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