January Legal Update & Luncheon

January Legal Update & Luncheon

Sponsored by: 

Legal Hour
10:15 am - 11:15 am

Speaker: Rodney Klein
Topic: So You Want Me to Investigate What?:
How to Conduct an Internal EEO Investigation

You’re handed a file, and in it is an internal EEO complaint, and it is your job to investigate it. You understand how much is riding on the outcome of your investigation, so what do you do? In this session, you will hear the basics of how to investigate an internal complaint of discrimination. You will learn about policies and practices, investigative plans and organization, hiring and discharge issues, and of course, how to interview witnesses. It is a good start for those who are new to investigations and a nice refresher for those who have been doing them for a while.

Speaker Bio:

Rodney Klein graduated from the University of Texas at San Antonio, and was hired by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission as an Investigator in 1992. Mr. Klein investigated individual complaints of employment discrimination, along with large class and systemic cases. He worked as a liaison between the EEOC and various fair employment practice agencies. And, he was the San Antonio Office’s Charge Receipt Supervisor, responsible for receiving and processing all incoming discrimination complaints. Currently, Mr. Klein is the Dallas District’s Outreach and Training Manager. He speaks to audiences about employment related matters, the civil rights statutes, and EEOC procedures, and he is a featured speaker at his office’s yearly training seminar for employers.

Luncheon
11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Through the lens of the stories I tell in my book, The Arsonist in the Office, I will provide information to your attendees about how they can protect themselves, their departments, companies, and cultures against toxic people and behaviors that can eat away at an organization’s values, ethics, and reputation, to name a few.

Speaker's Bios:

Pete Havel, author of The Arsonist in the Office: Fireproofing Your Life Against Toxic Coworkers, Bosses, Employees and Cultures, is an experienced lobbyist, political consultant and crisis communications pro who has served numerous leading business organizations, including the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, National Federation of Independent Business and Associated Builders and Contractors. 

His ‘Fireproofing Your Career, Company and Culture’ presentation will help prepare you for dealing with difficult people through a delivery that will make you laugh, learn and want to take action.

With skills sharpened in the toughest, bare-knuckled environments, Havel is committed to helping leaders and organizations boldly face their challenges and provide tools that sharpen the ‘smart skills’ that improve performance, and protect careers and organizational cultures. 

Pete is President of The Cloture Group, a company dedicated to helping organizations maximize their potential in the areas of sales growth, reputation management, culture and government relations.

Meeting Location:

Ridglea Country Club
3700 Bernie Anderson Ave.
Fort Worth, Texas 76116

Meal Offered:

Caesar Salad
Chicken Parmesan  with Marinara Sauce Over Angel Hair Pasta
served with Seasonal Vegetables
Ridglea’s Black Forest Cake

Business Cards:

Be sure to bring your business cards to exchange during networking.

Reservations / Cancellations

All registrations must be received before close of business on the Monday prior to the event.  Thereafter, a limited number of registrations will be accepted at the door on a first-come, first-served basis. Please understand that you cannot be guarantee seat at the meeting if you do not register by the Monday preceding the event. If you can't make the event, please let us know 72 hours beforehand by sending an email to info@fortworthhr.org, so that we can cancel your registration. Otherwise, we will bill you for the reservation (we pay the venue based on the number of attendees reserved - including no-shows).

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