Session 1: The Business Case Systemic Change: Advancing Toward a More Racially Equitably Society Why the workplace is an influential institution that can catalyze societal change. It is both a moral imperative and a competitive advantage. It’s not either/or, it’s both/and. Name the six reasons why workplace systems are the perfect place to cultivate and advance a racially equitable society. Key studies show that effective workplace racial equity is not a “program.” It’s embedded into how the organization fundamentally operates through overall business strategy and executable plans.

New Regulations Governing Employer Use of AI tools Minimum Wage Increases and Impact on Minimum Exempt Salaries SB 617—Updates to Mass Layoff WARN Notice Requirements AB 692—Ban on “Stay or Pay” Contracts (Training Repayment) SB 590—Expansion of Paid Family Leave And more!