Grok Daily Podcast (GDP)19 Feb 2025

Craig Leen, OFCCP Director under Trump 1st Term - Strategies for Employers Staying in Compliance

Steve interviews one of the sharpest minds in Employment Law: Craig Leen, former Director of the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) for Dept. of Labor during President Trump's first term, and now a partner at K&L Gates (Washington D.C.), to discuss the critical intersection of labor law, employment policies, and the new political landscape as we kick off Trump's second term.

What We Discussed:

How employers can navigate compliance amidst new appointees and executive orders.The impact of policy changes on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives and overtime rules.Insights on employee free speech and political activity in the workplace.
Strategies for staying compliant in a shifting policy environment.Understanding the new administration's approach to labor and safety regulations.
Craigs' spearheading a DC Advisory Committee on Advocating for obtaining Services for Special Education and IEP's (Individual Education Plans) that brought me to tears.
Craig describes his daughter as "his best friend" which hits home for me. They run marine marathons (where he pushes his daughter in her wheelchair) just truly beautiful as I started to feel fortunate for my relationship with my kids.

Key Takeaways:

Strategies for staying compliant in a shifting policy environment.
Eliminating Algorithmic Bias, adverse impact and validating your selection procedures. Craig serves on an advisory board for an Ai company and an AI ethics council.
Understanding the new administration's approach to labor and safety regulations.Join us for a deep dive into what these changes mean for businesses and how to prepare for what's ahead.

*February 19th, 2025*

Book a free consultation with Grok HR Solutions for Guidance how to keep your business in Compliance.

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