EEOC’s New Enforcement Guidance on Harassment in The Workplace, and 1 Hour of Ethics: Representing women facing workplace discrimination

Iryll Robbins-Umel | Law Offices of Angel J. Horacek, PC

Iryll Robbins-Umel is a Senior Associate Attorney at the Law Offices of Angel J. Horacek. Prior to joining the firm, Iryll was an Administrative Judge at the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) for nearly 8 years, where she adjudicated cases filed by federal employees alleging unlawful discrimination, harassment, and retaliation. As an Administrative Judge, Iryll managed hundreds of cases, which involved conducting hearings, issuing decisions on complaints, and mediating settlement negotiations. Before her tenure at the EEOC, Iryll was a General Attorney at the U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) representing the FAA in employment matters. Iryll also served as a Deputy Labor Commissioner II for the State of California Labor Commissioner’s Office. In that role, she held hearings in cases against private employers alleging nonpayment of wages, overtime, and vacation pay.

Before her time with the State of California, Iryll worked in Washington D.C. at a labor union representing federal employees in arbitrations, collective bargaining negotiations, and administrative proceedings. Iryll received a Juris Doctor degree from the University of California, Los Angeles School of Law with a concentration in Critical Race Studies. She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of California, San Diego.

Tiffany Alvoid-Overton | TCA Forums & Instruction LLC

Tiffany Alvoid-Overton is an attorney and international speaker, renowned for her expertise in workplace investigations, addressing microaggressions and bias at work. With ten years’ experience as an in-house workplace investigator across various industries, including retail, collegiate education, and tech, Ms. Alvoid-Overton has earned a reputation for her critical analysis, strategic thinking, and legal acumen.

Ms. Alvoid-Overton earned her JD from the prestigious UCLA School of Law, with a concentration in Critical Race Studies. She furthered her education by completing an Inclusion and Diversity Certificate at Cornell University in 2021. As a strong advocate for addressing the destructiveness of microaggressions in the workplace, Ms. Alvoid Overton has designed a training program that draws on the historical context that underpins certain expressions to marginalize groups. Her program has earned widespread acclaim for its unique approach, perspective and impact.

Ms. Alvoid-Overton’s unwavering commitment to advancing diversity in the legal profession was recognized by the Minority Bar Coalition of the San Francisco Bay Area, who awarded her the Unity Award in 2019. She was also recently honored with the esteemed 40 Under 40 Award by the National Bar Association for her innovative and community-impacting work. With her extensive experience and expertise in employment law, Ms. Alvoid-Overton has become an acclaimed speaker, sought-after for her insights on microaggressions and bias in the workplace. She is also known for her compelling TEDx Talk, which has gained international attention. For further information about Ms. Alvoid-Overton’s work regarding advancing inclusion please see: www.tiffanyalvoid.com.

Cynthia R. Mullins | Baldwin Rise

Cynthia R. Mullins is an experienced business law, human resources, higher education professional and public arbitrator. She is CEO & Founder of Baldwin Rise, a firm dedicated to holistic and human centered learning and development. She is international legal counsel and chief human resources officer for a management consultancy and leads human resources and compliance webinars to national audiences.

Cynthia is a management adjunct faculty member at the University of Bridgeport and La Salle University. She is guest faculty lecturer and coach for Women in Leadership programs at Antioch University. Also, she conducts leadership training for the Department of Justice – Bureau of Prisons and provides advisory and coaching services to organizations that empower women working in sports.

Cynthia holds a J.D. from University of Connecticut School of Law; M.S. in business ethics and compliance from Cambridge College; B.A. in political science from University of Connecticut; certified human resources professional designation from SHRM; coaching certificate from Columbia University; human resource management certificate from Duke University; and negotiation mastery certification from Harvard Business School.

Session I – EEOC’s New Enforcement Guidance on Harassment in the Workplace | 11:30am – 12:30pm

• Workplace protections for pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions
• Application of Bostock v. Clayton County to the harassment context
• Preventing, addressing, and remedying harassment

Break | 12:30pm – 12:40pm

Session II – Ethics for Attorneys Representing Women Facing Workplace Discrimination | 12:40pm – 1:40pm

• Model codes of ethics and professional responsibility
• Forms of workplace discrimination women confront
• Ethical dilemmas
• Guide, framework, and considerations for navigating complex situations