EEO GUIDANCE, Inc. typically conducts training workshops for specific clients - at the client's facilities. These workshops are not open to the public. However, Carol occasionally accepts invitations to speak or conduct training at open sessions (from such groups as Industry Liaison Group (OFCCP), Society of Human Resource groups such as Human Resource Managers (SHRM), Chamber of Commerce, Federally Employed Women, business organizations, etc.). Current open sessions are listed below:
EMPLOYEE EEO REHABILITATION:If you have an employee, supervisor, or manager who just simply does not "get it" when it comes to inappropriate or illegal behavior in the workplace, don't terminate him/her and send them on to another employer to continue the bad behavior; rehabilitate that employee through the EEO GUIDANCE, Inc. EEO One-on-One Training half or full day workshop.
The session includes a combination of EEO, Affirmative Action, and Diversity facts and definitions, an employee personal assessment, a quiz specific to the action needing to be addressed, and more. Each session is designed specifically for the problems and issues needing to be addressed. EEO GUIDANCE, Inc. has worked with the court system to provide personal one-on-one EEO training to satisfy requirements from the Department of Justice, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, and the OFCCP.
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Are you thinking it is smart to save some money in 2010 by not training your employees in EEO?
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) statistics reveal otherwise! The past couple of years have seen the highest number of workplace discrimination/harassment charges on record. With the new administration, the EEOC is stronger than ever and ready for the challenge.
Just so you know: There were 93K cliams filed in 2009, with settlements totaling more than $294 M. Don't become a statistic with the EEO.
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If you need assistance with employment EEO/AA/Diversity related actions, CONTACT EEO GUIDANCE, INC., CAROL BAKER DAWSON AT: Cdawson@eeoguidance.com or (812) 284-2993
UPCOMING 2010 OPEN SESSIONS (only those sessions open to the public are listed):
TBA: Dates have been pushed back to the fall semester: Indiana University Southeast (IUS) is offering a certificate program entitled, Academy for Leadership and Diversity" - go to: "http://indianau.augusoft.net/index.cfm?method=ClassListing.ClassListingDisplay&int_category_id=29&int_sub_category_id=246
Dawson is an instructor for one of the several IUS Diversity certificate sessions being offered. For certificate requirements, go to the link above.
January 8, 2010 (1-3 PM): Batesville, Arkansas Chamber of Commerce is hosting Carol Dawson to speak to their members and guests on Sexual Harassment: The Three Second Rule
SEXUAL HARASSMENT AND THE THREE SECOND RULE
This workshop session is a must attend for anyone who is a supervisor, manager, business owner or HR professional in a company with 15 or more employees.
Start the New Year off right by attending this “Never Boring” Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Sexual Harassment session and you are guaranteed to learn something new about your EEO obligations, specifically sexual harassment. Sexual Harassment complaints are on the rise across the US. Employers are consistently found guilty in the courts when managers and employees who act inappropriately have not been trained adequately. Don’t wait for that special invitation to court by the feds before you learn your legal obligations. Employers paid out $47.4M in 2008 to remedy sexual harassment discrimination filed through the EEOC.
The Batesville Area Chamber of Commerce is offering a nationally acclaimed training workshop that will help you better understand obligations under EEO laws of discrimination and harassment. You may be surprised at what you do not know.
This “NEVER BORING” workshop is not a typical EEO workshop. Carol Baker Dawson is a national trainer and consultant in EEO, Diversity, and Affirmative Action. Expect the workshop to be fast paced, interactive, and informative…a great way to kick off the NEW YEAR 2010.
Carol’s Email: Cdawson@eeoguidance.com Web address: www.eeoguidance.com Telephone: 812-284-2993
January 8th, 2010 @ First Community Bank from 1-3 p.m.
Space is limited. Please call Crystal Johnson (870) 793-2378 to register. Free for Chamber Members in good standing / $25 for non-members.
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February 12, 2010 (8 - 9:15 AM): EEO Workshop for Student SHRM program - open to the public - DIVERSITY - INCLUSION...AND THE BOTTOM LINE
Our demographics are changing rapidly and our community is mirroring those changes. This Diversity session will help you to better understand these changes and what they mean to our local workforce (Louisville MSA - including Southern Indiana). The focus of this workshop is RESPECT and it will include a personal assessment.
For reservations, contact IUS: michelleshepherd@netzero.com or call: Michelle Shepherd at 502-634-5280 / or contact SHRM: Shelly Trent at: Shelly.Trent@shrm.org
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March 9, 2010: AN EEO SPA DAY: BYOS: BRING YOUR OWN SUPERVISOR (every HR Professional is encouraged to bring at least one supervisor to eye-opening this training).
 SHRM CERTIFIED
Kentucky Industry Liaison Group and Louisville SHRM are teaming up for the workshop: Panic from EEO Complaints: Fight or Flight (morning keynote) and The A-Team: EEO, Diversity, and Affirmative Action - details found at: www.kyilg.org or Louisville SHRM at: Louisville Society for Human Resource Management
Training Location:
Masterson’s
1830 S. Third Street
Louisville, KY 40208
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March 16, 2010: Federally Employed Women host Carol Dawson as a primary speaker in their full day training conference. Details and contact information found at: FEW Derby City Chapter Home
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April 13, 2010: Federally Employed Women will host Carol Dawson during their evening dinner/workshop.
The film, The Eye of the Storm will be shown. Following the film Carol will lead a lively Diversity discussion session. Open to the public. Contact
Christina Moore at (502) 777-9957 or email: Christina.M.Moore@census.gov (or go to: FEW Derby City Chapter Home
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April 19, 21, and 26, 2010 (6:30 - 8:30 pm) - Indiana University Southeast - EEO Law and Diversity (as part of the Leadership Certification Series). Details to follow.
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July 12 - 16, 2010: Federally Employed Women's National Training Conference. Interviewing Skills and Getting Ahead - Details found at: Federally Employed Women's NTP site: Training - Federally Employed Women's 40th National Training Program
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November 9, 2010: Southern Indiana SHRM - Regular Meeting Speaker (details to follow)
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WHO
SAID LEARNING ABOUT EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY HAS TO BE BORING?!?
EEO
GUIDANCE, Inc.® provides quality "NEVER
BORING"
training workshops designed to fit the needs of your company
or business group and the timeframe you require. The following
list shows the various topics addressed by EEO GUIDANCE, Inc.®
Please see "About Us" webpage for client testimonials.
Carol grabs and keeps the attention of your employees and
managers with her EEO stories of life and work and humor while
teaching them the facts about EEO/Diversity/Affirmative Action.
See
article at the bottom on this page for information relating
to Sexual Harassment obligations - you may be surprised!
A syllabus for any of the workshops can be provided, along with a EEO GUIDANCE Business Package. Go to the: Contact Us Link
Diversity,
Equality, and Affirmative Action are a team, each playing
a vital role in eliminating illegal discrimination. Diversity
is the first string. If you create an atmosphere in your company
where employees and management are mutually respectful of
one another, then your chance for eliminating harassment is
at the greatest probability. Teach your employees and supervisors
to be Diversity Change Agents before it is too late.
Carol
NEW:
* Respecting
Diversity (2, 3, 4 hour or full day sessions available)
*
Blue Eyes/Brown Eyes
- A Lesson in Diversity
(2, 3, 4 hour or full day workshops)
- Diversity
for TODAY and TOMORROW - A Win-Win View - This course helps your managers and employees understand
Diversity - along with teammates, Affirmative Action and
Equality - it also takes Diversity a big step beyond simply
understanding the basic concept of respect. Participants
go through a series of interactive sessions and end with
an agreement to become a Change Agent for Diversity - very
powerful and the most popular workshop.
- NOTE:
DID YOU KNOW that over 20% of the EEOC complaints
are harassment based complaints?
Don't wait until you are in the middle of a negative and costly court
case before you teach your management staff and employees
their obligations under the law!
- Sexual
Harassment Workshop - Sexual Harassment? - You Decide -
This is another interactive workshop which takes the participants
well beyond the definition of sexual harassment - includes
an opportunity for participants to view situations which
they will discuss in groups. They then decide if the
actions fall within the legal (court's) definition of sexual
harassment - another popular workshop
- Title
VII Harassment and Discrimination - Learning more
about all harassment and discrimination (and preventative
practices) places your company or agency in a proactive
mode versus reactive - the courts are taking special note
of the fact that a company or agency has provided training
to employees and managers to ensure they understand the
laws and the company policy against illegal harassment and
discrimination
- Leadership
vs. Management - Knowing the difference can make
you a better supervisor - includes a profile to find out
if you are a leader or a manger - participants learn how
to blend the powers of both styles to become better at leading
and managing their team
- Promoting Yourself and Interviewing
Skills to Get Ahead (JOB SUCCESS SKILLS) - an interactive,
fast-paced session which teaches participants how to get
ahead - a must for the company or agency who has employees
with the skills and knowledge who never seem to get ahead
- this is an affirmative action workshop
that can be of benefit for all employees (for Govenment Agencies - a Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
(KSA) element has been added to this workshop)
- Interviewing Skills for the Management Staff -
This workshop pulls the participants in with
scenarios and a quiz to find out that they 'don't know what
they don't know' about interviewing -they learn the new
techniques on how to select the right (productive) person
for the job - includes specific DOs and DON'Ts in
regards to EEO
- TEAMWORK: Building a Better Team -
Personal Profile System - an interactive (aren't
they all?) workshop which is an excellent tool for team
building within any organization - responses from past participants
are always positive - includes a personality profile for
each attendee which helps members of the team better understand
how to react to and interact with one another
- Executive Order 11266 - How to Prepare
an Affirmative Action Program - participants
walk through the requirements of an Affirmative Action Program
and learn what is required to be in compliance with the
regulations (Executive Order 11246) - and yes, this is also
interactive
- Exceeding Expectations for EEO/Affirmative
Action - includes a mock U.S. Dept. of Labor audit
-There is no better way to be prepared for an OFCCP audit
than to play it out with somebody who used to be a Sr. OFCCP
Compliance Officer - end this workshop knowing weaknesses
and strengths of your AA Program and Policies
- Affirmative Action and EEO Requirements
- for Supervisors and Managers in government and private
industry - learn what is legally required of your business
or agency to be in compliance with EEO and AA laws
- Intermediate and Advanced Training
for Effective EEO Counseling - for experienced
EEO Counselors - another fast paced and interactive update
for EEO Counselors - meets the 8 hour EEOC requirement for
all current Counselors each year, but always exceeds expectations
In addition to these sessions, EEO Guidance,
Inc.® provides expert consulting services in the area of equality
and discrimination. Carol can create an effective internal
business complaint process for your company and follow through
with investigations and/or mediation to assist in early resolution
of EEO complaints ... before employees move into the legal
system. Also, Carol provides a variety of other Human Resource
functions, i.e., consulting in the areas of: Evaluating
Employees (Performance), Exit Interviews,
and more. Contact
Carol Dawson at EEO Guidance, Inc.® for more information
or to schedule a training/workshop session or speaking engagement.
EEO LOGIC specializes in Affirmative Action consulting services, compensation analysis, mock OFCCP audits and AA and EEO seminars. It is our mission to assist organizations in their effort to provide Equal Employment Opportunity. We do this by ensuring the accurate preparation of Affirmative Action Programs. This means creating an AAP that will best adhere to federal regulations and reduce the possibility of costly losses encountered by non-compliance, inadequate attempts at compliance, or yet undiscovered discrimination practices.
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IS
A SEXUAL HARASSMENT POLICY ENOUGH?
No,
it may not be enough simply to have an EEO and sexual harassment
policy in place. At least according to the New Jersey
Supreme Court. In the decision, Gaines vs. Bellina,
the courts indicated the key issue is to prove, "effective
and practicial anti-harassment preventative and protective
measures exist." It is not acceptable to have a
policy "in name only." The court also spelled
out an employer's obligation to train and monitor supervisors
and managers around issues of sexual harassment. This
decision (August 2002) makes it quite clear that employers
who fail to act aggressively to prevent harassment may find
themselves responsible for damages.
Are
you being proactive or are you waiting until the complaint
has been filed?
CONTACT
EEO GUIDANCE, INC.® TODAY
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