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Women In The Workplace: Spearheading Supportive Environments
Join us as we discuss how to keep your workplace interactions and experiences equitable, supportive, and positive from the perspective of both the employer and the employee. Discussion topics include:
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Women-specific challenges in the workplace relating to maternity and postpartum challenges, including pumping and childcare issues.
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Communication among different generations in the workplace, from Gen-Z on up.
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General workplace disputes and breakdowns in civility.
For each of these topics, we will touch on key laws and regulations as well as best practices and real-world examples of opportunities to navigate these challenges with the goal of keeping employees feeling valued and heard, and avoiding litigation which can be financially and emotionally costly for all parties.
Panelists:
Melanie Leitman (Moderator) is a Shareholder with Stearns Weaver Miller in the Labor & Employment, Litigation & Appeals, Administrative Law & Regulatory Compliance, and Marital & Family Law Groups. Her practice focuses on employment defense litigation and Human Resources consultation. Melanie has experience representing management-side clients in various employment-related claims, including Chapter 760, Title VII, ADA, FMLA, FLSA, whistleblower retaliation claims, drafting and enforcement/defense of covenants prohibiting competition, and constitutional claims arising out of employment disputes. She has represented clients in pre-claim consultation, EEOC/FCHR position statements and investigations, state/federal court litigation, and appellate disposition thereof.
Tiffany Cruz is the owner of Cruz Law Firm, P.A. Her practice encompasses all areas of Employment Law with a focus on sexual harassment cases, whistleblower claims, negotiation of severance agreements, employment contracts and resolving issues surrounding non-compete agreements. Ms. Cruz also handles predetermination hearings, Inspector General Investigations, and internal investigations on behalf of employees. Ms. Cruz represents employees statewide in federal and state court and before administrative tribunals. She is an active member in the Labor and Employment Section of the Florida Bar, the Florida Chapter of the National Employment Lawyers Association, Tallahassee Women Lawyers, and the William H. Stafford Inns of Court. She currently serves as President of the Capital City Justice Association.
Kareemah Thomas is a native of Tallahassee, Florida, and mother to three children that each have vibrant personalities. She is the Chief Administration and Cultural Officer for Second Harvest of the Big Bend, and has been with the company for over a decade. Before working for Second Harvest of the Big Bend, she has worked in State government as a Contract Manager and a Compliance Analyst. She received her Master of Business Administration from Strayer University, her Bachelor of Arts from Flagler College and her Associate of Arts from Tallahassee Community College. When she isn’t working she enjoys ice cream outings, shopping and traveling.
Patrick Henning is a National HR Director of People Operations at Trulieve, joining the company in 2021. Prior to Trulieve, Patrick has over 20 years of Leadership, Operations and Human Resources experience with Target Corporation and Amazon North American Customer Fulfillment where he served in multiple leadership roles within Retail and Fulfillment distribution including Senior Store Director and Senior Site HR Manager. During his career, Patrick has extensive experience with rapid company/people growth, mergers/acquisitions, intentional recruiting, development, and retention strategies, leading through change, and engaging a diverse workforce. Patrick holds a Bachelor of Science Degree from Florida State University in Marketing and SPHR Certification from Human Resources Standards Institute.
The registration deadline for this event is Friday, October 6, 2023. After this deadline, cancellations are not accepted but replacements may be sent. All no shows will be invoiced immediately following the event. For questions regarding registration email bpupke@talchamber.com.
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