Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Beyond the Basics: Key Concepts and Principles

Why Should You Attend:

If you are a supervisor, manager, HR professional or business owner, you – and the interests of your organization and its employees – will be well-served by developing a solid knowledge base with regards to key Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) compliance considerations.

You’re off to a great start if you know – and follow – your company’s EEO & harassment prevention policies (assuming they are sound and current), but that is just the ‘basics’ of what you really need to know. You’ll be best prepared to meet the risk management needs of your company and employees if you explore this complicated area of compliance at a higher level.

If you have supervisory or HR responsibilities, you need to be aware of the risks, implications and complications of EEO compliance, and that’s exactly what you’ll begin to develop as a result of attending this informative webinar.

Learning Objectives:

• What managers and supervisors need to know to develop the ability to prevent and effectively deal with harassment in the workplace
• An overview of the various equal employment opportunity regulations
• What retaliation is and why avoiding it is so important
• Key details regarding the role managers can play in lessening or worsening a company’s risk and liability.

Areas Covered in the Webinar:

• Clarification of the scope and meaning of equal employment opportunity (EEO)
• Brief overview of EEO laws and regulations related to hiring and employment
• Key EEO terminology and concepts defined
• Overview of ‘protected characteristics’ as defined under federal law
• Clarification and examples to illustrate the meaning of workplace harassment and discrimination
• Recent statistics regarding EEO allegations and outcomes
• Best practices for preventing EEO compliance concerns
• Key tips for handling EEO complaints internally

Who Will Benefit:

• HR Professionals
• Financial Officers
• In-House Legal Counsel
• Affirmative Action/EEO Officers
• Federal Contractors and Subcontractors
• CEOs
• COOs

Mary Gormandy White
Director, MTI Business Solutions

Mary Gormandy White, M.A., SHRM-SCP, SPHR is managing director of MTI Business Solutions a leading Gulf Coast corporate training/talent development firm working with clients throughout the U.S. as an Everything DiSC and Five Behaviors of a Cohesive Team Authorized Partner. She specializes in training, assessment and consulting services focused on building better workplaces through developing skills related to HR, management, leadership, workplace relationships, communication, team building customer service and more.

Mary holds graduate and undergraduate degrees in Communication and her certifications include Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR), SHRM Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP) and Everything DiSC Certified Trainer/Accredited Workplace Facilitator. Mary’s professional background includes extensive experience in management, HR, instructional design and more. She is a frequent keynote speaker at conferences and association meetings nationwide.

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