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Meeting of June 22, 2011 - Disparate Treatment in 21^st Century Hiring Decisions

Public Comments

The Commission will hold open the June 22 Commission meeting record for 15 days, and invites audience members, as well as other members of the public, to submit written comments on any issues or matters discussed at the meeting. Public comments may be mailed to Commission Meeting, EEOC Executive Officer, 131 M Street, N.E., Washington, D.C. 20507, or emailed to Commissionmeetingcomments@eeoc.gov. All comments received will be made available to members of the Commission and to Commission staff working on the matters discussed at the meeting. Comments will also be placed in the EEOC library for public review.

Video: Meeting of the Commission on Disparate Treatment in 21st Century Hiring Decisions
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Media Advisory: Commission to Examine Disparate Treatment in Hiring
Meeting Transcript

Agenda Open Session

Announcement of Notation Votes, and
EEOC to Examine Disparate Treatment in Hiring - Invited Panelist

Panel 1: Synopsis of Disparate Treatment in Hiring

Katharine W. Kores, District Director, EEOC Memphis District Office
- Written Testimony
- Bio
Bill Lann Lee, Plaintiff Employment Law Expert, Lewis, Feinberg, Lee, Renaker, & Jackson, P.C.
- Written Testimony
- Bio
Grace E. Speights, Defense Employment Law Expert, Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
- Written Testimony
- Bio

Panel 2: EEOC’s Litigation

Kate Boehringer, Supervisory Trial Attorney, EEOC Baltimore Field Office
- Written Testimony
- Bio

Ana Lopez, Charging Party/Class Member, EEOC v. Area Temps, Inc.
- Written Testimony

Diane Smason, Supervisory Trial Attorney, EEOC Chicago District Office
- Written Testimony
- Bio

Jeannette Wilkins, Charging Party/Class Member, EEOC v. Scrub, Inc.
- Written Testimony
- Bio

Panel 3: Overview of Hiring Discrimination Research & Training