The Oregon and Southwest Washington Industry Liaison Group (OSWILG) and the NW EEO/Affirmative Action Association (NW EEO/AAA) are pleased to be co-sponsoring the following program presented by Jeanne Goldberg, Senior Attorney Advisor for the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. She will speak about recent legal updates in EEOC cases, new landscape of the ADA and the state of religious accommodation.

An Update from the DC EEOC General Counsel Office:

ADA and Religious Accommodation

Date:               Wednesday, May 14, 2008

Time:               8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.; A full breakfast buffet will be served

Location:         Multnomah Athletic Club - 1849 SW Salmon, Portland, OR; Free parking available.

Cost:               $65 for NWEEO or OSWILG Members; $85 Nonmembers

RSVP:              Before May 12, 2008

CLE Credits:     Pending Approval

Register:         Please make checks payable to NW EEO, PO Box 1183, Canby, OR  97013.

Seminar Highlights

• Legal update on Recent EEOC Cases and Court Decisions – Employer pitfalls and best practices
• ADA Components
• How to avoid “regarding” an applicant or employee as an “individual with a disability”
• Enforcing performance and conduct standards
• Reasonable accommodation trends and practical solutions
• Disability-related inquiries, medical examinations, and confidentiality
• Possible issues on the horizon
• Religious Accommodation Under Title VII
• Differences between the “undue hardship” defense under Title VII versus ADA
• Special issues in accommodating religious observance and expression including dress and grooming codes, leave and scheduling issues, prayer and proselytizing
• Employer rights and responsibilities with respect to the effect on co-workers and customers  

Presenter

Jeanne Goldberg is a Senior Attorney Advisor in the Office of Legal Counsel at the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) headquarters in Washington, D.C.   In that role, she assists the Commission in interpreting and applying the statutes it enforces, participates in drafting policy guidance and other publications, and provides technical assistance to stakeholders.  Ms. Goldberg has conducted numerous EEO training sessions throughout the country for managers, employees, attorneys, and human resources staff in both the private and public sectors.  She previously served from 1999-2002 as an attorney in the EEOC Office of Federal Operations.  Prior to joining EEOC, Ms. Goldberg was in private law practice from 1990-1999, specializing in civil rights litigation, and argued EEO cases before the U.S. Courts of Appeals for the Fourth and D.C. Circuits.  She also taught courses as an adjunct law professor at the College of William and Mary from 1996-1998.  Before entering private practice, she served as a staff attorney for the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit from 1988-1990. She received her B.A. from Northwestern University and her J.D. from George Washington University.  She currently serves as a Government Fellow on the Equal Employment Opportunity Committee of the American Bar Association Section of Labor and Employment Law.