Sessions

Concurrent Session
Avoiding Pitfalls in Diversity Efforts
210-211 (Second Floor)
Wednesday 10/24/2018 09:45 AM - 11:00 AM   Add to calendar
1.25 SHRM PDCs | Competencies: Leadership & Navigation, HR Expertise, Business Acumen | Intended Audience: Senior-Level
Workplace Application:
Discuss diversity challenges as well as provide practical strategies and HR and legal tools you can use to foster diversity. 

This session will be led by an experienced employment attorney with a master’s in human resources and an experienced in-house counsel director who will discuss diversity pitfalls and compliance challenges. You will also explore best practices in how to overcome those challenges. The session will provide practical techniques on legal and HR tools to create the diverse culture you envision. You will learn:

  • How to identify challenges that present diversity roadblocks.
  • Practical strategies to overcome those challenges.
  • How to implement HR and legal tools to foster diversity. 
Melodie  Craft Photo
Presenter:
Melodie Craft, vice president, legal affairs and risk management,
McGrath
Asilia  Backus Photo
Presenter:
Asilia Backus, director and senior attorney, employment law,
American Airlines Inc.