Webinars

DEI Compliance in the Workplace: Hiring, Training, and Supporting Employee Identity and Well-being

Friday, April 18, 2025

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM (EDT)

Event Details

Abstract

Recent activity from the federal government, including Executive Orders and new guidance from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) around DEI in the workplace has left many providers uncertain about what they can do to support diverse workplaces, support staff well-being and growth, and affirm the unique perspectives that their employees bring to the workplace without wading into hot water.

This webinar will provide an overview of the obligations and protections provided by Title VII of the Civil Rights Act and delve into the EO’s reference to “illegal DEI,” as well as the EEOC’s new guidance in this area. We’ll discuss what steps providers can take to stay within the bounds of the law while creating a lawful inclusive and diverse work environment.

Cost

CASP Members - free
non-members - $20

BACB CEU is not offered for this webinar

Presenters

Sheila Abron

Sheila Abron is a Partner in the Columbia office and Co-Chair of the Firm’s Affirmative Action and Federal Contract Compliance Practice Group. She is committed to finding practical, real-world solutions to her clients’ employment law needs. She represents companies—large and small—as they navigate employment issues related to hiring, discipline, investigations, employment discrimination, unemployment, and other related issues. Sheila provides guidance to higher education institutions on Title IX Compliance and investigations. She has extensive experience providing compliance advice to federal contractors on affirmative action and OFCCP regulations and audits. Sheila also has extensive experience working on collective actions under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and class actions under wage and hour state laws. Sheila also provides training for supervisors and managers on harassment, Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) compliance, the Family Medical Leave Act, diversity and inclusion, and many other areas.

Matthew Korn

Matthew Korn is passionate about partnering with employers to tackle their most pressing and complex employment law issues. Matthew’s experience working as in-house counsel at a multinational, publicly traded company has provided him with the unique ability to view employment law problems from the client’s perspective so that he can offer practical business advice and solutions to firm clients. He leverages that experience to help his clients achieve their business goals.

Matthew has substantial experience working with employers in many industries, including the healthcare, hospitality and restaurant, construction and heavy equipment, mining, pharmaceutical, and manufacturing industries. He has a special interest in working with ABA providers to develop compliant employment law policies, minimize risk, and get ahead of litigation.

Matthew focuses his law practice on defending employers across the nation in complex class and collective action litigation, primarily involving wage and hour issues under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and state wage and hour laws, mass layoffs and plant closings under the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act (WARN), and background check documentation under the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA). Matthew also regularly advises clients on day-to-day employment issues arising under federal and state employment laws such as Title VII, the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA). Matthew represents employers in government audits and investigations, including EEOC investigations, USDOL audits, and OSHA/MSHA investigations. Additionally, he assists employers with traditional labor matters, including union avoidance campaigns, unfair labor practice charges, grievance arbitrations, and collective bargaining negotiations. Matthew regularly provides interactive training for supervisors and managers on employment and labor law compliance.