Arkansas ILG February 2022 Meeting & Presentation

1 81st Street,Little Rock AR 72209

23 February, 2022

Description

Please register for the in-person meeting OR on-line event. Please register for only one event: The in-person meeting at the Ark Electric Co-op The on-line Webex event. For those who register for the WebEx option, live stream information will be sent via email prior to the event. AEC Safety Protocols: Temperature checks upon entrance .Hand sanitizer available. Masks: Vaccinated=Optional; Unvaccinated=Required.Vaccination Cards are not required, honor system.Seating will be spread out.Continental breakfast will be available. Individually wrapped sandwiches, coffee, juice, tea, etc. ********************************************************************** 2022 Annual Membership Fee is Due!AR ILG does not charge a fee for each event, however, we do require an annual membership fee of $15.00. This one-time fee will grant you access to all AR ILG presentations throughout the year. The team works diligently to provide diverse, quality, and timely, information of ongoing compliance topics and regulation updates. You may pay your 2022 membership fee at the door, if attending the on-site meeting. Or you may mail membership fees to: Nikki Skinnerc/o Farmers & Merchants Bank708 South Main StreetStuttgart, AR 72160Thank you for your support of the Arkansas Industry Liaison Group. Please see the below AGENDA for our next meeting ....... Michael S. Moore is the head of the Labor and Employment Practice Group and a member of the firm's management committee. He focuses on litigation of discrimination cases, wage-hour collective actions, sexual harassment, wrongful discharge, FMLA and employee and supervisor training. He is also a frequent speaker on a variety of employment law topics. Mike has extensive experience before the EEOC and the Wage-Hour Division of the United States Department of Labor, as well as litigation experience in both federal and state courts. He is a member of the Pulaski County, Arkansas and American Bar Associations.Mike is also deeply involved in the business community. He is a board member of the Arkansas State Chamber of Commerce and is the chair of its Unemployment Insurance Committee. He also has been a member of the Greater Little Rock Chamber of Commerce Leadership Greater Little Rock Advisory Board and was co-chair and chair of the XXV and XXI of that program as well as a graduate. He has served on a number of non-profit boards in central Arkansas including the American Heart Association, Downtown Rotary Club and currently, the Wolfe Street Foundation. He also served as chair of the Arkansas Judges and Lawyers Assistance Program (JLAP) for six years, and recently was presented the Award of Excellence by the Pulaski County Bar Association for his work with the organization. He was also a member of the Arkansas Supreme Court Commission on Lawyer Well-Being. Mike was named by The Best Lawyers in America as "Lawyer of the Year" in 2018 for his work in employment law management and "Lawyer of the Year" in 2020 for his work in labor law management. He recently completed a six-year term as the Chair of the Arkansas Judges and Lawyers Assistance Program. He currently sits on the Arkansas Supreme Court Committee on Lawyer Well Being. He is Chair of the firm's Committee on Diversity and Inclusion.He is top-ranked by Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business, a publication respected for the caliber of its research on listed lawyers. In a recent edition of the publication, it writes:“Routinely impressing clients with his top-quality work, respected attorney Michael Moore is a leading figure in the market.” He is also acknowledged in Mid-South Super Lawyers for his work in employment and labor, business litigation and civil rights/first Amendment.Outside of the office, Michael is an avid runner and cyclist on the Arkansas River Trail in Little Rock. Welcome! We are one of 61 ILGs which are comprised of small, mid-size and large federal contractors and employers across the country as the premier employer association on affirmative action and equal employment opportunity in the United States.  ILG is a concept spawned by the US Department of Labor's Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) to encourage open communication between industry and the OFCCP. We are very active in providing professional development programs to help employers understand and promote equal opportunity in our workplaces and develop relationships between the ILG and the OFCCP, EEOC, ODEP and VETS.  We welcome you go contact us with any questions, comments or concerns, attend our programs and be active in the Arkansas ILG.  Sincerely, Tim Orellano, Chair   Mission Statement: To provide a forum for communication between companies with affirmative action (AA) obligations and the OFCCP. Develop and sponsor programs to enhance the AA/EEO postures of participating member companies. Assist member companies in using good faith efforts. To bring industries and regulatory agencies together to discuss mutual goals.             ARILG partners with CAHRA to provide education credits when applicable: