This comprehensive training course is designed to provide human resources generalists, EEO/AA specialists, and attorneys with a practical understanding of the fundamental principles and requirements of the equal employment opportunity laws. The primary focus is on federal EEO laws, but participants are also exposed to some of the principles and requirements of state and local EEO laws, as well as the application of state common law to the employment area.
The program has always served as a training experience for newcomers to the EEO/AA field. But, because the seminar includes up-to-date information on EEO/AA topics, it is useful for experienced professionals looking to update their knowledge and skills.
The two-day seminar covers the following topics:
The
legal definition and main theories of discrimination;
Specifics
of the federal EEO laws, including Title VII, Civil
Rights Act of 1991, Civil Rights Act of 1866, Equal
Pay Act, ADEA, Americans with Disabilities Act, FMLA,
Fair Credit Reporting Act, Immigration Reform and Control
Act, and veterans acts;
Specifics
of the federal EEO laws, including Title VII, Civil
Rights Act of 1991, Civil Rights Act of 1866, Equal
Pay Act, ADEA, Americans with Disabilities Act, FMLA,
Fair Credit Reporting Act, Immigration Reform and Control
Act, and veterans acts;
An
overview of state EEO laws, whistleblower protection
laws, the employment-at-will doctrine, and tort laws;
Preventing
illegal workplace harassment both sexual and
non-sexual harassment;
Providing
accommodations based on religion and to individuals
with disabilities;
EEO
considerations in interviewing, performance appraisals,
and termination procedures;
The
fundamentals of responding to employment discrimination
charges filed with the EEOC and FEP agencies; and
A comparison and contrast
of the objectives of EEO, affirmative action, and diversity.
The seminar is delivered primarily in a lecture format. However, questions and answers, case studies, and participants experiences are used throughout the seminar to clarify and demonstrate the practical application of the information delivered by the seminar trainer(s). Group discussion is encouraged and facilitated. This enhances the learning experience and provides opportunities for participants to benchmark the employment policies and procedures at other companies.
The course will be held at the EEAC Training Center, which
is located in downtown Washington, DC at 1501 M Street,
N.W., Suite 400, just three blocks from the McPherson Square/White
House Metro stop. If your travel contemplates an overnight
stay, there are a number of hotels within easy walking distance
of the Training Center. Attendees are responsible for making
their own hotel arrangements. If you need suggestions for
hotels in the area, please check our website at http://www.eeac.org/docs/Hotel_Information.pdf
or contact EEAC at 202-629-5655.
Seminar Materials: Attendees will receive the EEO Resource Manual: Practical
Guidance for EEO Professionals and Attorneys.
Note: Due to limited space, we will be unable to admit walk-ins
to the seminar.