Implementing Metrics-Based DEI Programs Post-SFFA: Navigating an Evolving Regulatory Landscape, Meeting Company Goals

Ms. Siler-Nixon has spent two decades partnering with her clients to help guide and direct their employment decisions to avoid the time and expense of litigation, and creating and executing a strategy to defend them through trial should the need arise. She uses depth of knowledge and expertise to ensure that clients exceed their DEI goals, while avoiding legal landmines. Ms. Siler-Nixon has extensive experience handling ADAAA and FMLA claims and has successfully litigated multiple plaintiff age discrimination claims in state and federal court. As a Certified Diversity Executive, Ms. Siler-Nixon routinely provides DEI advice, training and workshops designed to allow employees to recognize and combat their biases and create safe spaces where employees can bring their full selves to work and engage in courageous conversations across differences. 

Ms. Jackman is an experienced counselor to employers on all aspects of employment from hiring to discharge, including misclassification, executive agreements, pay equity and transparency, FMLA and paid leave laws, restrictive covenants, avoiding discrimination claims, due diligence audits, fair labor standards, disability accommodations, performance improvement plans, termination, severance agreements and preparing multi-jurisdictional employee handbooks. Jen is also a seasoned litigator representing employers in state and federal courts throughout the U.S. Ms. Jackman routinely conducts investigations into complaints of harassment and discrimination. She also regularly provides management and staff training on a comprehensive range of employment-related issues, including anti-harassment, managing remote employees, sensitivity, diversity and inclusion, dealing with difficult employees and hiring practices

Ms. Rogers partners with employers—both large and small—to review, develop, and implement diversity, equity and inclusion programs that will enable each business to achieve maximum performance. She assists employers in strengthening morale among team members and building confidence with customers, vendors, and the public at large. Ms. Rogers’ team has deep DEI auditing capabilities and are able to pinpoint areas for improvement in organizations’ operations where diversity, equity, and inclusion can be utilized as a competitive advantage. Putting DEI initiatives in place does not only provide an opportunity to significantly decrease litigation exposure, it can also help provide an advantage over competitors to increase the perspective and performance of an organization’s most valuable asset—its employees. Ms. Rogers is a frequent speaker on DEI matters.