We also have seen a meteoric increase in harassment on account of factors other than sex, such as race, ethnicity and religion. While employers try to prevent such harassment, the claims continue. Segal will provide suggestions for how to get through to those who don't get it. The session will also emphasize the gray areas where people without bad intent sometimes get into trouble based on differences in perception. We will discuss the perennial problem of workplace dating as well as the newer problem of social media and textual harassment as well as how to deal with equality opportunity abusers or those who bully but not based on a protected status. Finally, special attention will be paid to how to make sure that your harassment prevention program does not create cement for the glass ceiling by creating a culture of avoidance.
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Jonathan A. Segal
Partner
Duane Morris, LLP
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Jonathan is a partner at Duane Morris LLP in its Employment Group. He also is the Founder and managing principal of the Duane Morris Institute, which provides training on employment issues to HR professionals, in-house counsel and other leaders.
The core of Jonathan’s practice is helping employers maximize legal compliance and minimize legal risk with regard to harassment, discrimination, retaliation and reasonable accommodations.
Over the past few years, Jonathan has focused on religion in general and antisemitism in particular. In addition to helping clients, Jonathan has delivered a number of talks on antisemitism on behalf of the EEOC as well as to field directors of the EEOC.
Jonathan has provided training to federal judges and other members of the federal judiciary on various employment issues for more than 20 years.