Meeting/Event Information

The New Protected Class? What You Should Know About New Protections for LGBT Workers and Accommodations for Transgender Employees 
Presented by Tera Hambrick, JD, Matthew Walker Comprehensive Health Center, Inc., Joycelyn Stevenson, JD, Littler and Rachel Rosenblatt, JD, Littler 

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.

• Attendees will receive tips on balancing internal inclusion with public perception.
• Attendees will learn how to develop and communicate company policy without placing the organization at risk.
• Attendees will gain an understanding of issues and/or questions that must be addressed regarding corporate culture, mission, identification documents and restroom and locker facilities.             

Schedule: Registration and Networking open at 4:30 pm; Presentation 5:00-7:00 pm.

Free for members, $45 for non-members / Guests* (See below)**

Light refreshments will be available.  

*On-line registration will close by end of business 2 days prior to the event. Our ability to accommodate walk-in registrations will be based on space availability.

This program has been awarded 2 hours of General HR recertification credit."MT|SHRM is recognized by SHRM to offer Professional Development Credits (PDC's) for the SHRM-CP and SHRM SCP. The use of this seal is not an endorsement by the HR Certification Institute of the quality of the program. It means that this program has met the HR Certification Institute's criteria to be pre-approved for recertification credit."

Parking information/directions:
Free parking is available in the parking lot directly across from Waggoner Library which is located at the intersection of Lester Avenue and Woodard Street.  Quick Lecture Hall is located on the ground floor. 

Biography: Three seasoned employment law attorneys with nearly a half century of combined experience will share with us not only from their years of experience, but also from knowledge gained through their professional and community affiliations. Joycelyn Stevenson was named The Best Lawyers in America© in 2016. Rachel Ross Rosenblatt was named Rising Star, Mid-South, Super Lawyers in 2014-2015. Tera T. Hambrick, a Vanderbilt University graduate, has partnered with a variety of organizations to successfully litigate and arbitrate disputes and negotiate contracts.

 * Up to $45 of any Guest registration may be applied towards a new 1 year MT|SHRM Membership within 60 days of the event attended.  Please call Shannan at (615) 499-5150 to take advantage.