Following President Donald Trump's recent executive orders changing diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives, organizations face a complex and evolving compliance landscape. These directives have rescinded longstanding DEI and affirmative action policies.
As you reassess your hiring, promotion, and training policies, it is crucial to ensure that these practices do not unintentionally incorporate protected characteristics as factors for preferential treatment, thereby violating Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Title VII prohibits employment discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.
Join our expert-led webinar to gain insights into:
- Understanding the Recent Executive Orders: An overview of the new directives and their implications for I&D initiatives within your organization.
- Title VII Compliance Essentials: Key considerations to ensure your employment practices align with federal anti-discrimination laws amid changing I&D policies.
- Assessing and Adjusting Current Policies: Practical steps to review and modify your hiring, promotion, and training procedures to prevent unintentional preferential treatment based on protected characteristics.
- Best Practices Moving Forward: Strategies to balance compliance with federal directives while fostering an inclusive workplace culture.
This webinar is essential for HR professionals, compliance officers, and organizational leaders seeking to navigate the complexities of Title VII compliance following recent policy changes. Equip your organization with the knowledge and tools necessary to uphold anti-discrimination laws and maintain inclusive employment practices during this period of transition.
Meet the Presenters
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Jim Link
Jim Link is the CHRO at SHRM. He previously held leadership positions at General Electric, the Pillsbury Company, and Porsche Cars. In his most recent role as CHRO for Randstad North America, Link led a global team of 150 HR professionals who were instrumental in transforming the company into an award-winning, inclusive, and sustainable global leader. He has served as a volunteer leader in several organizations including the SHRM Foundation Board, the Atlanta Federal Reserve Bank Human Capital Advisory Board, and the Human Resources Leadership Forum. Link is also an adjunct instructor in the Executive MBA program at the University of Poznan (Poland) School of Economics and Business and the University of Liège (Belgium) Asia-Pacific campus in Taipei, Taiwan.
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Patricia Timmons-Goodson
Patricia Timmons-Goodson serves as the dean and chief academic officer of North Carolina Central University School of Law. Her professional career in North Carolina represents more than three decades of unflinching and powerfully effective public service. After serving as a prosecutor, legal aid lawyer, and trial and intermediate appellate judge, Timmons-Goodson was appointed to the Supreme Court of North Carolina by Gov. Michael Easley. She will always be due special notice in the history books as the fourth woman and the first African American woman to sit on North Carolina’s highest court. She served 28 years in the judiciary prior to her retirement from the Supreme Court in 2012.
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Tara Singh Param
Tara Singh Param is a partner at Holland & Knight. She is an experienced trial lawyer and trusted advisor who helps public and private companies navigate complex labor and employment issues. She partners with clients to design and implement strategies that mitigate risk, safeguard business interests, and support corporate transactions. As a trusted advisor, Param provides day-to-day counseling as well as crisis management on sensitive personnel decisions, helping employers maintain compliance, mitigate risks, and preserve company culture. This includes sensitive workplace terminations and discipline, structuring executive compensation packages, drafting incentive plans, and negotiating severance agreements. Param brings a strategic perspective and an in-depth understanding of market trends to help ensure that her clients attract and retain top talent.
SHRM certification has approved this webinar for 1 PDC toward SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP recertification. A program code will be provided at the end of the webinar.