Sessions
Concurrent Session
Out of the Closet and Into Your Workplace: Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity and the Law
W101
Wednesday 06/25/2014 11:30 AM - 12:45 PM
1.25 HR Credit
| Competencies: Critical Evaluation, Global & Cultural Effectiveness
| Intended Audience: Mid-Level
Workplace Application:
This session provides an overview of recent legal developments impacting LGBT employees, and practical guidance for developing and implementing workplace policies and practices that address the needs and concerns of LGBT workers.
Legal protections continue to emerge for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) employees. Employers seeking to create a LGBT inclusive workplace face a number of challenges ranging from effectively managing employee relations issues to designing inclusive benefits plans. This session will provide an overview of recent legal developments impacting LGBT employees, including the EEOC’s Title VII ruling on gender identity and the Supreme Court’s Marriage Decisions. Cohen will discuss the top compliance challenges for employers and provide practical guidance on developing and implementing workplace policies and practices that address needs and concerns specific to LGBT workers, including those relating to harassment and bullying prevention, gender identity- appropriate restroom access, confidentiality and more.
