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Promoting Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace

Labour, Employment and Human Rights Group Webinar
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Over the last year, many organizations have strengthened their focus on equity, diversity, and inclusion. This seminar will review key legal considerations as organizations look to implement diversity initiatives through key talent processes such as recruitment, development, and promotion.

Specific topics will include:

  • Diversity & inclusion best practices designed to mitigate legal risk
  • Collecting and tracking diversity demographics
  • Legal considerations for diversity recruitment programs, such as diverse slates
  • Evolving employer obligations around mitigating unconscious bias in talent decisions
  • Potential risk and liability for organizations that do not appropriately account for diversity & inclusion

Agenda

  • 2:00 - 3:30 pm ET / 11:00 am - 12:30 pm PT Webinar and Q&A

Cost

This webinar is complimentary 

Materials and Webinar Recording: If you are unable to attend the webinar but wish to receive the materials and webinar recording after, please click the "Materials and Webinar Recording" option at bottom of this page.

1.5Hours Available Via Webinar
Note: This programme contains 1 hours and 30 minutes of Substantive content for the purposes of the Law Society of Ontario's annual Continuing Professional Development (CPD) requirements.
This programme contains 1.5 hours of accredited content for the purposes of the Law Society of British Columbia’s annual Continuing Professional Development (CPD) requirements. The session has been loaded with the LSBC and is titled “Fasken’s Promoting Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace - September 2021”. It is available for claiming through your LSBC Member Portal.
A confirmation of participation will be sent to you for your continuing education hours with the Barreau du Québec.
For CPD/CLE in other jurisdictions, please contact your local Law Society.

Event contact

Andrea Tulloch Marketing Events Manager +1 416 868 3329

Speakers

  • Nicole Singh, Partner | Labour, Employment & Human Rights, Toronto, ON, +1 416 868 3481, nrsingh@fasken.com
  • David G. Wong, Partner | Co-leader, Labour, Employment & Human Rights, Vancouver, BC, +1 604 631 4920, dwong@fasken.com
Nicole Singh, Partner | Labour, Employment & Human Rights Nicole Singh Partner | Labour, Employment & Human Rights Toronto, ON +1 416 868 3481
David G. Wong, Partner | Co-leader, Labour, Employment & Human Rights David G. Wong Partner | Co-leader, Labour, Employment & Human Rights Vancouver, BC +1 604 631 4920

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