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Unintended Discrimination: When No Good Deed Goes Unpunished

All employers know discrimination is against the law. And most assert,"We dont discriminate in any aspect of employment." So why are so many employers hit with discrimination charges and lawsuits? Answer: Because theyre committing unintentional discrimination making perfectly legal decisions that have an unintended, discriminatory impact on a protected class. (The courts call this "disparate impact.") Learn the extremely surprising and deadly serious degree to which you can be legally liable for discrimination you never intended. Understand what you should you look for when determining if youre committing unintentional discrimination . . . What powerful, specific preventative strategies you can put in place . . . How to add "unintentional discrimination" to the training you give supervisors . . . and how to keep unintentional discrimination out of your hiring . firing . discipline . and promotions processes. Listen and learn as John spotlights this emerging legal threat and explains what steps HR must take to prevent disaster. About Your Speaker: John B. Phillips, Jr., is a partner in the law firm of Miller & Martin and Deputy General Counsel of CocaCola Enterprises Inc. In addition to defending employers like yourself against lawsuits, he is in constant demand for onsite employment law training and risk assessment. Listed in Best Lawyers In America for labor and employment law, Phillips has been hailed by several leading HR magazines for his ability to communicate workplace law in clear English. He is editor of Tennessee Employment Law Letter, a monthly newsletter, and is the host of the awardwinning Danger Zones for Supervisors videobased training program, now in its 3rd edition.

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