CUPA-HR New Jersey Chapter Winter 2021 Webinar:
“The future is inclusion: How allies can make a difference for LGBTQIA+ employees in the workplace”
Thursday December 9, 2021 | 10 a.m. EST
Description:
When LGBT employees feel unsafe in the workplace, productivity goes down and qualified people ultimately leave. An opportunity for change now exists, the largest adult generation in the labor force are Millennials, who are considered remarkably progressive & supportive of the LGBTQ community. In this workshop, we will examine how to utilize your workforce strengths to make your workplace more LGBT-friendly, attract and retain qualified LGBT-candidates and employees, with an inclusive and respectful workplace.
Learning Objectives:
- Recognize at least two workplace red flags which can make LGBT employees feel discriminated against and unsafe.
- Enact at least two ways to affirm LGBT employees using inclusive language and increase ally visibility.
- Plan at least two ways to speak up when an LGBT employee needs an ally by the end of role playing.
Note: You will need a Zoom account, if you register without one, it will prompt you to register for a free account with the email you have entered by clicking “sign-up for free” when prompted.
Meeting Registration – Zoom
Meet Our Presenter: Laurie Dutton, MA, LPC, LCADC, DRCC, ACS
Laurie has been the Director of the Women’s, Gender & Sexuality Center at Stockton University since 2015, but has worked in the field since 1997, first as an advocate and then as a mental health counselor, with a focus on LGBT and interpersonal violence issues. She is currently licensed in the State of New Jersey as a professional Counselor, a Clinical Alcohol and Drug Counselor and an Approved Clinical Supervisor. She has lectured across the country on issues related to LGBT rights, power based personal violence and stalking.