 | Topic: Preventing Discrimination is Good Business
Join us for an enlightening session with Barry E. Brown, Federal Mediator, as we delve into the crucial mission of the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and the pivotal laws it upholds.
In this session, we will explore:
- Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which prohibits discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, and national origin.
- Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990, safeguarding against discrimination based on disability in employment.
- The Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) of 1967, designed to protect individuals aged 40 and older from age-related discrimination.
- The Equal Pay Act of 1963, focusing on pay equity regardless of gender.
- The Genetic Information Non-Discrimination Act (GINA) of 2008, which prohibits genetic information discrimination in employment.
Don't miss this opportunity to deepen your understanding of workplace equality and legal protections. Reserve your spot today and join us as we navigate these essential pillars of employment law.
About the speaker:
Barry E. Brown is a Federal Mediator for the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. He launched his career with the Atlanta District Office as an Investigator and served as a Supervisory Investigator of the District’s intake unit. Prior to his employment with the Commission, he worked as a Criminal Defense Investigator for the DeKalb County Office of the Public Defender. He spent many years investigating felony charges against indigent residents of the county and assisted in the exoneration of hundreds of defendants. During this period, Mr. Brown prepared himself as a Mediator through training from the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service as a Labor-Management Negotiator and Mediator.
Mr. Brown holds a Bachelor of Science in Paralegal Studies from the Mississippi University for Women and a Master of Arts in Organizational Management from the University of Phoenix. Mr. Brown is a veteran of the U.S. Air Force and has received numerous awards and recognition for his performance.
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