GHILG Meeting
March 27, 2025
1:00 pm – 2:30 pm (CT)

Agenda:

• 1:00 – 1:05 – Welcome and Opening Remarks
• 1:05 – 1:20 – EEOC Updates
• 1:20 – 2:25 – Legal Update – Meredith Gregston – Senior Attorney – Hunton
• 2:25 – 2:30 – Open Forum and Closing Remarks

Meredith provides advice and counseling on day-to-day employee-related and compliance matters, ranging from Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) matters to termination best practices, restrictive covenants, and employment agreements, as well as advancements and changes in the pay equity space. She regularly assists clients through pay equity disputes and internal audits, and on global compliance with pay equity legislation. She also advises clients, including federal contractors, on affirmative action, legislative and regulatory changes affecting employment matters for federal contractors, and Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) compliance issues, developing affirmative action plans and representing companies during the audit process.

Meredith frequently partners with companies to analyze and develop diversity and inclusion initiatives, and to analyze compensation programs, to not only ensure they are in compliance with applicable law, but to help them achieve internal equity and other goals.

Meredith’s litigation practice includes all aspects of employment law, such as discrimination, harassment, retaliation, trade secrets, and wage and hour issues. She represents employers in state and federal courts, as well as proceedings before the Texas Workforce Commission, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), and the OFCCP.

Meredith is actively involved in the National Industry Liaison Group (ILG), along with local ILGs, which assist federal contractors in obtaining education and networking with fellow federal contractors. Her role on the Board of the National ILG allows her to collaborate with OFCCP, EEOC, and other governmental agencies to address key issues faced by the contractor community and helps her stay current on regulatory changes and other agency developments.

GHILG Meeting
November 14, 2024
1:00 pm – 2:30 pm (CT)

Agenda:

• 1:00 – 1:05 – Welcome and Opening Remarks
• 1:05 – 1:15 – OFCCP Updates
• 1:15 – 1:25 – EEOC Updates
• 1:25 – 2:25 – Legal Update Post-Election – David Cohen, Founder & President, DCI Consulting & Founder, The Institute for Workplace Equity

David B. Cohen, M.S.
Founder & President, DCI Consulting & Founder, The Institute for Workplace Equity

GHILG Meeting
September 26, 2024
1:00 pm – 4:00 pm (CT)
United Way of Greater Houston

Agenda:

• 1:00 – 1:15 – Welcome & Networking with Refreshments
• 1:15 – 1:30 – OFCCP Updates
• 1:30 – 1:45 – EEOC Updates
• 1:45 – 2:00 – Refreshment Break
• 2:00 – 3:30 – Making Diversity, Equity and Inclusion a Reality in the Workplace Panel

This panel of speakers will discuss the current state of diversity representation in workplaces and share best practices on how organizations can take action to create strategic plans to advance inclusion. They will cover a variety of DEI topics including disability awareness and resources, documenting and tracking accommodations, accessibility for applicants, psychological safety for self-identification, and opportunities to bring more diverse talent into organizations.

We are excited to announce our rescheduled 3rd GHILG meeting of the year and an opportunity to meet together in-person! Please RSVP so we can get an accurate headcount for refreshments and submit any questions or topics you’d like our panelists to cover!

GHILG Meeting
June 20, 2024
1:00 pm – 4:00 pm (CT)
United Way of Greater Houston

Agenda:

• 1:00 – 1:30 – Welcome & Networking with Refreshments
• 1:30 – 1:45 – OFCCP Updates
• 1:45 – 2:00 – EEOC Updates
• 2:00 – 3:30 – Compliance Challenges in 2024 Panel

We will be hosting a panel discussion with experts in the space and planning to cover a variety of compliance topics including Affirmation Action Programs, OFCCP audits, pay equity & compensation systems, testing & selection decisions, diversity, equity & inclusion, and EEOC investigations. This will be a great opportunity to ask any questions you have and learn from these experts.

GHILG Meeting
March 21, 2024
1:00 pm – 2:30 pm (CT)

Agenda:

• 1:00 – 1:05 – Welcome and Opening Remarks
• 1:05 – 1:15 – OFCCP Updates
• 1:15 – 1:25 – EEOC Updates
• 1:25 – 2:25 – Texas Higher Education Legal Update – Darren Gibson, Shareholder and Co-Chair, Higher Education Industry Group, Littler

This presentation will address changes to key laws and rules affecting higher education institutions in Texas, as well as related impacts on private employers and foundations. The presentation will cover changes to state laws following the 2023 Texas legislative session, including new funding rules for public universities, protections for pregnant students, modifications to tenure rules, and challenges to DEI programs. The session will also discuss the Supreme Court’s Harvard/UNC admissions decision and its impact on higher education, public and private employment, and private foundation grant support for DEI initiatives.

Darren Gibson
Shareholder and Co-Chair, Higher Education Industry Group, Littler

Please join the meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone: https://meet.goto.com/gsartor/ghilg-meeting

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United States: +1 (408) 650-3123
Access Code: 535-188-157

GHILG Meeting
January 25, 2024
1:00 pm – 2:30 pm (CT)

Agenda:

• 1:00 – 1:05 – Welcome and Opening Remarks
• 1:05 – 1:15 – OFCCP Updates
• 1:15 – 1:25 – EEOC Updates
• 1:25 – 2:25 – Internet Applicant rule & disposition coding best practices

Please join the meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone: https://meet.goto.com/gsartor/ghilg-meeting

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United States: +1 (408) 650-3123
Access Code: 535-188-157

1st Quarter GHILG Meeting
February 23, 2023
11:00 am – 12:30 pm (CT)

Agenda:

• 11:00 – 11:10 – Welcome and Opening Remarks
• 11:10 – 11:20 – OFCCP Updates
• 11:20 – 11:30 – EEOC Updates
• 11:30 – 12:30 – Should You be Scared by the OFCCP’s Proposed New Scheduling Letter?

Please join the meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone: https://meet.goto.com/gsartor/ghilg-meeting

You can also dial in using your phone:
United States: +1 (408) 650-3123
Access Code: 535-188-157