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SUMMARY:Webinar: The Legal Reality of DEI: What Accounting Firms Need to Know Now
DESCRIPTION:As headlines swirl and political pressure intensifies\, many accounting firms are left wondering what diversity\, equity\, and inclusion really mean from a legal perspective and what’s still safe\, smart\, and compliant to pursue. \nIn this session\, employment attorney Aislinn Sroczynski of Royer Cooper Cohen Braunfeld cuts through the noise to explain what has actually changed in the legal landscape\, and what hasn’t. Drawing on federal anti-discrimination law\, recent executive orders\, and new guidance from the EEOC and DOJ\, Aislinn will help firms understand where the real legal lines are when it comes to DEI initiatives. \nThis is not a session about retreating from inclusion. It’s about moving forward thoughtfully. Attendees will learn how common firm practices\, from recruiting and employer branding to ERGs and training\, can remain both inclusive and compliant\, and why knee-jerk rollbacks often create more risk\, not less. \nWhether you’re shaping firm messaging\, managing people programs\, or advising leadership\, this session will help you replace uncertainty with clarity and confidence. \nKey takeaways: \n\nWhat DEI practices remain fully permissible\, and where firms need to be careful\nHow to align inclusion\, employer brand\, and compliance without overcorrecting\nPractical steps firms can take now to audit\, refine\, and strengthen their approach\n\n  \nSpeaker \nAislinn E. Sroczynski \nAislinn E. Sroczynski is an experienced employment lawyer who partners with companies to navigate the full spectrum of employment law. Aislinn advises employers on compliance\, policy development\, and day-to-day human resources issues\, including hiring practices\, leave management\, DEI policies\, non-competes\, accommodations\, wage and hour compliance\, workplace investigations\, performance management\, terminations\, and overall risk avoidance. She regularly defends employers against claims under Title VII\, ADA\, ADEA\, the FMLA\, and state anti-discrimination statutes\, and has experience representing clients before for National Labor Relations Board for Unfair Labor Practice charge proceedings. Aislinn represents companies and individuals on both sides of trade secret and restrictive covenant litigation and disputes and has successfully obtained preliminary injunctions for her clients. \nAislinn acts as an outside HR partner for employers on compliance and litigation avoidance related to all issues arising under state and federal anti-discrimination laws. She works closely with organizational leaders and HR teams to align legal strategy with business goals\, resolve disputes efficiently\, and build compliant\, proactive workplace practices. Aislinn has experience drafting and negotiating complex employment agreements and compensation plans\, both on behalf of employers and executives\, and drafts a variety of employer policy documents\, including employee handbooks for companies across a wide range of industries. \nSeparately\, Aislinn has insurance coverage experience\, representing clients in challenging claim denials and defending declaratory judgment actions. Aislinn has also handled complex commercial litigation matters\, including complex shareholder and business disputes\, representing clients in high-stakes negotiations and court proceedings. \n 
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