Debra S. Friedman, Member, Cozen O’Connor to Speak at KC’s Event

New York, NY, October 18, 2014 --(PR.com)-- Debra S. Friedman, Member, Cozen O’Connor to Speak at KC’s Event
The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced today that Debra S. Friedman, Member, Cozen O’Connor will speak at the Knowledge Congress’ webcast entitled: “OFCCP Compliance Issues: Ever-Increasing Employment Obligations on Federal Contractors LIVE Webcast.” This event is scheduled for Thursday, December 11, 2014 from 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM (ET).

For further details, please visit:
http://theknowledgegroup.org/event_name/ofccp-compliance-issues-ever-increasing-employment-obligations-on-federal-contractors-live-webcast/

About Debra S. Friedman
Debra S. Friedman is a member of Cozen O’Connor’s Labor & Employment Department. Debra focuses her counseling and litigation practice on compliance with federal and state employment laws and regulations, noncompetition disputes, business torts, affirmative action issues, and defense of discrimination claims.

Debra frequently provides legal and business solutions to a myriad of human resource issues. Debra also regularly drafts complex, employment-related agreements and corporate policies for her clients and advises them on best practices. She leads internal investigations into alleged workplace violations and lectures human resource professionals and management personnel on workplace issues such as anti-harassment programs, employee evaluation and discipline systems, and leaves of absence. Debra also advises federal contractors how to comply with the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) laws and regulations and defends federal contractors in OFCCP audits.

Debra has published numerous articles on a variety of employment topics and has been interviewed and quoted by many media outlets. Debra recently authored a chapter, "Title II for the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008," in Inside the Minds: The Impact of Recent Regulatory Developments in Employment Law.

About Cozen O’Connor
Established in 1970, Cozen O’Connor has 575 attorneys who help clients manage risk and make better business decisions. The firm counsels clients on their most sophisticated legal matters in all areas of the law, including labor & employment, commercial litigation, general corporate, and regulatory law. Representing a broad array of leading global corporations and ambitious middle market companies, Cozen O’Connor serves its clients’ needs through 23 offices across two continents.

Event Synopsis:
In this two hour live webcast, a panel of thought leaders and seasoned professionals assembled by The Knowledge Group will help employers, workers, and business organizations better understand the wide array of new employment-related obligations being imposed on federal contractors by various executive orders and regulations enforced by the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP).

Key topics include:
· Increasing Employment Opportunities for Veterans and Disabled Individuals
· Ensuring Pay Transparency in the Workplace
· OFCCP’s Compensation Standards
· Protecting LGBT Rights
· Self-Reporting of Civil Rights, Safety and Wage and Hour Violations
· Restricting Arbitration of Employment Disputes
· Raising the Federal Minimum Wage

About The Knowledge Group, LLC/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series
The Knowledge Congress was established with the mission to produce unbiased, objective, and educational live webinars that examine industry trends and regulatory changes from a variety of different perspectives. The goal is to deliver a unique multilevel analysis of an important issue affecting business in a highly focused format. To contact or register to an event, please visit: http://theknowledgegroup.org/