Featured Topic: From Policy to Practice: Key DEI and Legal Updates
Join us for an informative session with Julie Noel, attorney at Davis & Campbell, as she explores the current legal landscape of DEI initiatives and equal employment opportunity (EEO) policies. This session will cover:
-Key updates on DEI compliance and legal considerations
-Best practices for EEO policy language
-Newly protected characteristics under Illinois law
Julie will provide practical insights to help organizations navigate evolving regulations while fostering inclusive and legally sound workplaces. The session will conclude with a Q&A—bring your questions!
Don’t miss this opportunity to stay ahead of critical employment law changes!
Speaker: Julie Noel, Davis & Campbell
Julie primarily represents business owners and employers in all areas of employment law. Her practice focuses on providing a full spectrum of legal services to management, ranging from leaves of absence and handbook compliance, to hiring and background checks, to immigration law and visa sponsorship. In addition to counseling clients on day-to-day matters, Julie litigates individual and class action matters involving wage and hour disputes, trade secrets, restrictive covenants, and claims of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation. Julie routinely appears before state and federal courts, as well as the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and the Illinois Department of Human Rights.
Recertification Credits:
-1 hour of general HRCI and 1 SHRM PDC will be shared with attendees after the meeting.
Meeting Agenda:
-11:30-11:50 Check-in & Networking
-11:50-12:00 Chapter Announcements & Speaker Introduction
-12:00-1:00 Presentation, Q&A
Guests:
-Member: $30
-Non-Member: $40
-First-time guests can join for free - reach out to Allison Gottwald at agottwald@eastersealsci.com for more information.
Registration Deadline: Monday, March 10 @ 5pm
Location:
-The Warehouse on State: 736 SW Washington St Peoria, IL
