Symposium on Religion in the Workplace
April 8, 2010
8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

When religion issues crop up in the workplace, things can quickly get out of hand. In this "Symposium on Religion in the Workplace" session, EEOC Education and Training Manager, Rodney Klein, will discuss how Title VII views religion. He will cover trouble areas such as when expression ends and harassment begins, and how the EEOC and the courts examine religious accommodation issues.

Following this overview, Carmen Carter of the Multicultural Women's Council, will moderate a discussion with esteemed panelists, Dr. Wafeeq Saleem Sabir, Mr. Gurvinder Singh, and the Honorable Gary L. Loster. They will discuss best practices for employers in working with employees of different faiths. They will also provide positive and helpful information about employment issues unique to Muslim, Sikh and Seventh-Day Adventist employees.

So, if you would like to learn more about the law, listen to an informative discussion on best workplace practices, and discover a little more about workplace issues some of your employees may be experiencing, this is a must attend event!

About the Speakers:

Rodney Klein has worked in a variety of capacities with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission since 1992. Currently, Rodney is the Dallas District's Outreach and Training Manager. He speaks to audiences about employment related matters, the civil rights statutes and EEOC.

Carmen M. Carter is the Founder of the Multicultural Women's Council, a nonprofit organization created to help empower women from all walks of life to achieve gender parity by breaking barriers to full participation in the world of work and commerce. She is a recognized expert and author in the area of diversity and serves as the Senior Diversity Advisor and Partner for Corpus Optima.

Gurvinder Singh is a real estate consultant by profession and an authority on diversity issues within the state of Texas, specializing in minority faith and ethnic group concerns. He works to increase awareness of these groups within the larger community and serves as a frequent guest speaker at various multi-faith and minority rights seminars. As Director for UNITED SIKHS he is heavily involved in numerous outreach programs including support for the Haiti Relief operation.

Dr. Wafeeq Sabir is a recognized scholar practitioner in the field of law enforcement. He is a published author and researcher on the topics of community policing, social dominance, and other sociological subjects. As CEO/President of Sasuco Consultants, Dr. Sabir provides community resources in the areas of school safety and gang awareness.

The Honorable Gary L. Loster is the former Mayor of the city of Sagniaw, MI where he served an unprecedented four consecutive terms. He is currently the Chairman and CEO of G. L. Loster and Associates and serves on a number of boards including the Multicultural Women's Council of Houston, Texas. Mr. Loster is an internationally recognized and accomplished speaker, lecturer and teacher.