Event Details
PAHRA Bi-Monthly Chapter Meeting "Diversity & Inclusion"
| Date: | November 17, 2016, 11:00am – 1:00pm |
| Organizer: | PAHRA |
| Location: | Yavapai College |
| Event Type: | Meeting |
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"Diversity & Inclusion" - presented by Barry Uhrman, Associate, Littler Mendelson, P.C.
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Activity Name: DIVERSITY & INCLUSION – A Legal Perspective
Activity Date: Thursday, November 17, 2016
Description: Please join us in welcoming Barry H. Uhrman, an associate with Littler Mendelson P.C., the largest law firm in the world exclusively devoted to representing management in employment, employee benefits and labor law matters.
You’ll get practical advice on tricky HR situations involving the legal impact of speech and communication issues in the workplace (including the impact of social media) as related to diversity and inclusion.
Supports SHRM Body of Competency and Knowledge: Functional Area #14: US Employment Law & Regulations (Maintaining a current working knowledge of relevant employment laws, domestic and/or global; knowledge topic Equal Employment Opportunity).
Presenter Name: Barry H. Uhrman, Associate, Littler Mendelson, P.C.
Presenter Biography: Mr. Uhrman successfully defended cases for Fortune 500 clients and public and private sector employers in federal and state courts and before administrative agencies, regarding Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), The Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA), The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), and The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).
He has extensive experience drafting employee handbooks and employment policies, including policies related to drug testing, medical marijuana, social media, and disability and leaves of absence. He has defended public entities, municipalities, and private prisons in Section 1983 cases and civil rights matters. He has revised privacy and data security administrative regulations for governmental entities.
Prior to joining Littler, Mr. Uhrman spent twelve years at large firms in the private sector and three years as in-house counsel for the City of Phoenix. During law school, he was a research assistant for Professor William A. Reppy, Jr. at Duke University School of Law. He received his a J.D., from the Duke University School of Law and his B.A. from Ohio State University
