7) Family Caregiver Discrimination

Kathleen Mulligan, Administrative Law Judge, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Los Angeles District Office

What circumstances constitute unlawful and disparate treatment under Title VII and/or the Americans with Disabilities Act against a worker with care giving responsibilities? The discussion will focus on a number of issues such as sex based stereotypes, disparate treatment of pregnant workers, women of color with care giving responsibilities, workers providing care to individuals with disabilities and much more.

8)Transgender Inclusion

Margaret Stumpp, Chief Investment Officer, Quantitative Investment Management Associates

Understanding Transgender Inclusion – An Emerging Dimension in Workplace Diversity

Transsexual people increasingly are attempting to openly transition from male to female or female to male and remain in the same job. This has spurred employer interest in understanding and addressing transgender issues to effectively support this emerging dimension in workplace diversity. A personal story will be shared to help gain more insight and perspective.

9)OFCCP Workshop

Dr. Richard Fischer, OFCCP Testing Expert

OFCCP: Tests and Their Impact on Selection

The “testing portion” of a compliance evaluation looks at contractors’ high-stakes tests and selection practices. “High-stakes” means that examinees failing the test won’t get something they want - like a job or a credential - and so OFCCP’s review of contractor tests is an important part of the compliance evaluation. If a test has adverse impact, the case goes to OFCCP testing expert, Richard Fischer.

Join Dr. Fischer for a look at the testing part of a compliance evaluation, including non-technical review of concepts like validity and, why a test is discriminatory; test-related information OFCCP is looking for during the review; and why a test without acceptable validation is not really identifying the best candidates – legal issues aside.

10)OFCCP Workshop

Sandra S. Zeigler, OFCCP Midwest Regional Director

OFCCP: Understanding Defenses from the Perspective of OFCCP (Afternoon Only)

OFCCP: Understanding Defenses from the Perspective of OFCCP (Afternoon Only)
Are you paying big money for defenses that just don't work? We can't be discriminators; we are utilized above availability. Your findings aren't practically significant because if you shift the identity of two affected class hires to two favored group hires, our standard deviations drop below two. Your shortfall brings the standard deviations to zero so it can't be right. Etc. etc. etc.

Learn about the ten often raised, but unpersuasive, arguments you should avoid in defending systemic discrimination findings. Know when to tell your advisors Don't Go There!

11)Disabled Veterans

Mike Jones, Human Resources Director, Northrop Grumman

Disabled Veterans – One Organization's Innovative Approach to their Human Capital Management

Learn about an innovative program that provides transition support to service members severely injured in the Global War on Terrorism and helps them identify career opportunities within Northrop Grumman. The company was recognized with the U.S. Secretary of Labor's sixth annual New Freedom Initiative award for its program, “Operation IMPACT” (Injured Military Pursuing Assisted Career Transition) program.

12)The Next Generation of New Leaders

Bruce Tulgan, Founder & Chairman, RainmakerThinking, Inc.™

New Leaders: Developing the Next Generation

The latest business dilemma facing organizations across the country is the leadership crisis. On the one hand, aging workers will be retiring in large numbers over the next ten years, leaving behind a growing number of leadership vacancies. On the other hand, fewer talented young workers are willing to follow the old-fashioned career paths that guaranteed leadership succession in the workplace of the past. This presentation will help you address and solve the leadership crisis in your organization. It offers business leaders, human resource professionals, and emerging leaders themselves new ways to think about leadership and new ways to prepare the next generation for leadership roles.