Workplace diversity, equity initiatives focus of webinar

The Association of Corporate Counsel-Michigan Chapter (ACC-MI) will present a webinar sponsored by Zausmer PC titled "In-House Counsel's Role in the Design and Implementation in Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Initiatives in the Workplace" on Thursday, October 22, from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. This will take the form of a panel discussion led by Zausmer Shareholder Mischa Boardman as moderator. The panel will discuss the role that in-house counsel should take in the design of and implementation DEI initiatives, including: (1) the importance of the DEI initiatives in the work place; (2) the current types of initiatives that companies are implementing; (3) the sensitivities surrounding the creation and implementation of initiatives; and (4) managing potential legal liability/avoiding pitfalls associated with this endeavor. Panel speakers will include Cinnamon Plonka, shareholder, Zausmer; Joe W. Laymon, co-owner, Piston Group; and Christina A. Sans, VP, senior legal counsel, TCF Bank To register for this free event, visit www.acc.com/chapters-networks/chapters/michigan and click on "events." Published: Tue, Oct 06, 2020