ABOUT THE PROGRAM
Guest speaker Ralph Charles has gained a reputation for resolving the most contentious matters in the district. His presentation will:
AGENDA
8:00am – Registration and Breakfast
8:30am – 9:45am – Presentation by Ralph Charles
9:45am – 10:15am – Q&A and Networking
ABOUT OUR SPEAKER
Ralph Charles
Federal Mediator, ADR Unit, US EEOC, Newark Area Office
Ralph Charles is a Federal Mediator for the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) in the Newark Area Office, where he manages the Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) unit. Mr. Charles serves as an extern supervisor for numerous graduate level programs in labor & employment, law, and business for schools in the tri-state region. In addition, he chairs the Cultural Diversity committee for the Federal Executive Board of Metro Northern NJ (FEB).
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The EEOC is the federal agency responsible for enforcing federal laws prohibiting discrimination in the workplace based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, and disability status. The Newark Area Office has jurisdiction over 13 NJ counties: Bergen, Essex, Hudson, Hunterdon, Mercer, Middlesex, Monmouth, Morris, Passaic, Somerset, Sussex, Union, and Warren.
EEOC mediators in the ADR Unit facilitate negotiation and settlement between disputing parties by providing direction and encouragement, working collaboratively with the parties, and finding creative ways to reach a mutual solution. They serve as a neutral party in mediating employment, labor, and civil claims arising out of discrimination charges.
Wednesday, September 21, 2016
beginning at 8:00 am
Renaissance Woodbridge Hotel
515 US Highway 1 South
Iselin, NJ 08830
Breakfast will be provided