8:30 AM - Networking

8:45 AM - 9:45 AM - presentation and speaker

10 AM - Dismissal

Speaker: Irene Carter Kent

TOPIC: EEO for Small Businesses: What You Should Know

Irene Carter Kent is an Outreach and Education Coordinator for the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). In this role, she provides outreach, training, and public affairs support throughout the State of Georgia and portions of South Carolina. Mrs. Carter Kent educates workers on their employment rights, delivers training and technical assistance to employers on EEO compliance, coordinates outreach and educational initiatives, and partners with community and professional organizations to promote equal opportunity in the workplace.

Prior to her current position, Mrs. Carter Kent served as the EEOC Atlanta District’s State, Local, and Tribal Coordinator, where she managed contracts for the Fair Employment Practice Agencies (FEPAs) in Georgia and South Carolina. In that capacity, she collaborated closely with FEPA partners to ensure the effective and efficient processing and investigation of employment discrimination complaints filed against state and local government entities as well as private sector employers.

Mrs. Carter Kent also served for more than eleven years as a federal Investigator with the EEOC, conducting investigations of employment discrimination charges in the Atlanta District Office and the Detroit Field Office, where she began her career with the agency. A veteran of the U.S. Navy, the wife of a retired Marine, and a proud mother of five, Mrs. Carter Kent has received numerous awards and recognitions in acknowledgment of her professional excellence and dedicated public service.

This presentation will  provide an overview of the federal equal employment opportunity laws enforced by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). We will discuss employer responsibilities, employee rights, common workplace issues, and best practices for fostering compliant workplaces. There will also be an opportunity for attendees to ask questions.

Why Attend?
✔ Stay informed on current HR topics
✔ Network with fellow HR professionals
✔ Exchange ideas and best practices

Don't miss this opportunity to connect, learn, and grow with your local SHRM community!

Chapter Meeting Location:

• Satula Training Room at 375 Satula Avenue, Athens, GA 30601

• Online (Teams) and in person meeting - you must select your attendance location when registering. Teams information will be provided to registrants on the Wednesday prior to the chapter meeting.  Please be encouraged to join us in person if possible.

The purpose of the Athens Area Chapter of SHRM is to provide a forum for the professional development of our membership:

• To raise the standards of performance in all phases of human resource management.
• To provide a forum for the exchange of ideas among the membership relative to every phase of human resource management:
• Management Practices

• • Health; Safety and Security

  • Training and Development

  • Compensation and Benefits

  • Employee and Labor Relations

  • Selection and Placement

• To promote adherence to the Chapter’s Code of Professional Responsibility among our members.
• To provide a focus for legislative attention to state and national human resource management issues.
• To support the purposes of SHRM, which are to promote the use of sound and ethical human resource management practices in the profession.