The Pace Women's Justice Center, The Westchester Women's Bar Association and The Ninth Judicial District Committee to Protect Gender Fairness in the Courts
are pleased to host a General Membership Meeting:
Perspectives on Sexual Harassment in the Workplace in the Wake of #MeToo
Recent stories in the news have given rise to a significant need for attorneys who are experienced in the area of employment law and able to assist employees and advise employers on how to respond to claims of sexual harassment in the workplace. This program will provide the audience with an overview of the federal and state laws governing sexual harassment, recommendations for employees who have been subjected to sexual harassment and discussion of potential claims, and recommendations for employers’ best practices for preventing such claims, as well as investigating and responding to claims of sexual harassment in the workplace.
5:30 pm to 6:00 PM - Registration 6:00 pm to 8:00 PM - Program A light dinner will be provided.
Tudor Room, Elisabeth Haub School of Law at Pace University
$30 for members $40 for non-members **FREE for people who join the WWBA at the event.**
*CLE: Pending approval by WBASNY in accordance with the requirements of the New York State Continuing Legal Education Board for 2 credit hours in professional practice as specified, acceptable for transitional credit for established and newly admitted attorneys. The Westchester Woman’s Bar Association is a chapter of the Women’s Bar Association of the State of New York. Full and partial scholarships for this program, based on financial needs, are available. Full scholarship for the $10 CLE certificate charge (maximum of 10 attendees) for this program are available for attorneys at non-profit organizations that provide direct legal service for victims of domestic violence. For information and to apply, please contact WWBA President Lisa Denig at lisadenig@yahoo.com. All requests are confidential. The opinions expressed by any program presenter are the presenter’s own and do not reflect the official position of the WWBA or WBASNY.
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