The New Protected Class? What You Should Know About New Protections for LGBT Workers and Accommodations for Transgender Employees

This presentation and discussion will address the cutting edge and culturally relevant topic of protections and accommodations for LGBT workers. We’ll explore:

• State and federal protections based on sexual orientation and gender identity.
• Workplace accommodations and the impact of transgender employment rights on policies and practices of corporations and nonprofits.

Recent regulations issued by the federal government and state legislatures, along with increased oversight and enforcement against private and public employers by the EEOC have highlighted workplace accommodation concerns of transgender employees. Our presentation will focus on the current state of the law including unanswered questions and policy considerations as well as practical insights and strategies on handling these sensitive situations from the Director of Regulatory Affairs and Legal Counsel for a local healthcare company.

Registration and Networking: 7:30 - 8:00 am

Program: 8 - 9:30 am