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#MeToo in the Workplace and Beyond

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Hosted By:
Hispanic National Bar Association
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Location:
New York Hilton Midtown

1335 6th Ave

New York, NY 10019

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It’s been 18 months since the Weinstein scandal appeared in the NY Times. This panel will the discuss what has transpired in the workplace since the #MeToo movement began. In particular the panel will discuss:

  • Best practices in conducting investigations of workplace claims
  • Sexual harassment training that works
  • The interplay of sexual harassment claims with Employment Practices Liability Insurance
  • Confidentiality agreements and new local laws banning them
  • Sexual harassment claims affecting the board room and inciting shareholder lawsuits

Moderator:

José M. Jara, Counsel, Fox Rothschild LLP, Morristown, NJ

Panelists:

Jahaira Zagarell, Associate General , Counsel, Transdev Services, Inc., Garden City, NY
Jessenia Vazcones-Yagual, Claims Examiner, One Beacon Insurance Group, New York, NY
Stephanie Robayo, Associate, Fragomen, Del Rey, Bernsen & Loewy, New York, NY
Gloria M. Portela, Senior Counsel, Seyfarth Shaw, Houston, TX
Michael W. Massiatte, Of Counsel, DLA Piper, Dallas, TX