1)Internet Applicant/Veterans Trends

Mickey Silberman, Esq., Jackson Lewis, LLP

Strategic Applicant Tracking and Reducing Adverse Impact: Using the Internet Applicant Rule to Reduce Your Recordkeeping Burden and Your Company's Exposure to Claims of Discrimination

The Internet Applicant Rule is now more than two years old. While most employers have implemented the Rule, many have not taken full advantage of the strategic benefits it offers. And the consequences are real: more OFCCP applicant discrimination claims and larger back-pay settlements than ever before. In this session, learn about the best practices that have evolved over the past few years to substantially reduce your applicant tracking and record-keeping burden and minimize your exposure to applicant discrimination claims during OFCCP audits. Also, learn about the changed Veterans reporting obligations and simple, practical ways to comply.

2) Alternative Dispute Resolution

George Chaffey, Esq., Littler Mendelson P.C.
Katherine Cooper Franklin, Esq., Littler Mendelson, P.C.
J. Kevin Lilly, Esq., Littler Mendelson, P.C.

Alternative dispute resolution (ADR), when used properly in appropriate circumstances, can provide faster, less expensive, less contentious, and more productive results in resolving conflict in the workplace, including claims of discrimination, harassment, retaliation and other employment related issues. The workshop will provide effective techniques and tools for success at mediation and give participants a chance to see a mock mediation session in action.

3)"Ask the White Guy"

Luke Visconti, Partner and Co-founder DiversityInc Magazine

One of the most popular areas of DiversityInc magazine is “Ask the White Guy,” a blog hosted by Luke Visconti. This popular blog is dedicated to confidential answers to questions on diversity that people are afraid to ask. This highly spirited session will address and answer some of those questions.

4)OFCCP Workshop

Dr. Javaid Kaiser, PhD, Director of Statistical Analysis, OFCCP

OFCCP: An Overview of Statistical Applications

Statistical procedures can uncover underlying patterns and trends in data that traditional investigative tools may not find or would require prohibitive amounts of resources and time. The advancement in technology has provided breakthroughs in analyzing data in the most unbiased and cost effective manner. This session will provide a discussion of a few statistical procedures that seem beneficial to the business community for self-evaluation of employment data.

5)Aging & Workplace Flexibility

Dr. Marcie Pitt-Catsouophes, Co-Director of the Center for Aging & Work at Boston College

The 21St Century Multi Generational Workforce A Competitive Advantage or Vulnerability?

What is the real story of the aging workforce and the implications? Join a discussion of the imperatives corporations and society face as we embark upon the inclusion of the millennials, knowledge transfer, career development, flexibility, wellness, retention, engagement, and other aspects of maintaining and building competitive workforces.

6)Wage and Hour Class Action Update

John Fox, Esq., Manatt Phelps Phillips, LLP

Wage and Hour Claims – A Discussion of the Emerging Money Issues