The Women's Industry Network's (WIN) first interactive employment webinar, "Demystifying
Discrimination, Diversity and the Evolving Workforce," will be available to the entire industry.
The webinar originally aired July 27, 2010, and was made available to WIN members and
sponsors. The session looked at best practices for recruiting and hiring top notch talent and
navigating the 21st century workforce, with an emphasis on discrimination and harassment in the
workplace, diversity in action and emerging issues in employment law. The presenters, members
of the national law firm, Littler Mendelson, noted that with the ailing economy and staff
increases at the EEOC (Equal Employment Opportunity Commission), both EEOC and other
employment discrimination claims and lawsuits are on the rise. Among the most interesting
statistics, and certainly a sign of the times, is the proliferation of various forms of actionable
workplace harassment claims, including male-on-male "hazing," bullying, and a 16.4 percent increase
in 2009 in sexual harassment claims being brought by male employees.
"We are very proud of the favorable response we received from our members and sponsors
who viewed the webinar," said Kim White, FinishMaster, who serves as WIN's Chair. White
added, "Although this was originally offered as a 'members only' presentation, we have decided
to offer a rebroadcast to the entire industry for a limited time. We know that businesses that are
enlightened about employment law issues are good for women and good for the entire industry.
For that reason, we are pleased to share this invaluable content with the greater industry."
To view the webinar, go to www.womensindustrynetwork.com.
