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EU Directive Pay Transparency Roundtable
AMSTERDAM
Thursday, 2 May | 9 - 11am CET
What to expect
In an era where workplace equity and transparency are increasingly under the spotlight due to the looming EU Pay Transparency Directive and other pressures, we find ourselves at a crossroads for how to evolve our practices to meet these demands.
Join an intimate group of HR, Total Rewards/Comp, and Legal leaders to share ideas on how to incorporate workplace equity into your organisations in a systematic way. This interactive discussion will cover:
- What strategies and measures can we implement to enhance transparency in pay structures?
- How do we educate our managers on how to effectively communicate our pay and representation policies?
- How can we navigate resistance to increased openness while managing the evolving global pay reporting landscape?
- How can we transform these challenges into opportunities for growth and trust-building within our workforce?
To encourage open dialogue, Chatham House Rules will apply.
Speakers
Keith Sonderling
Commissioner U.S. EEOC
Keith E. Sonderling was confirmed by the U.S. Senate, with a bipartisan vote, to be a Commissioner on the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) in 2020. Until January of 2021, he served as the Commission’s Vice-Chair. His term expires July of 2024.
Prior to his confirmation to the EEOC, Commissioner Sonderling served as the Acting and Deputy Administrator of the Wage and Hour Division at the U.S. Department of Labor. Before joining the Department of Labor in 2017, Commissioner Sonderling practiced Labor and Employment law in Florida. Commissioner Sonderling also serves as a Professional Lecturer in the Law at The George Washington University Law School, teaching employment discrimination.
Since joining the EEOC, one of Commissioner Sonderling’s highest priorities is ensuring that artificial intelligence and workplace technologies are designed and deployed consistent with long-standing civil rights laws. Commissioner Sonderling has published numerous articles on the benefits and potential harms of using artificial intelligence-based technology in the workplace and speaks globally on these emerging issues.
Immediately before his confirmation to the EEOC, as Deputy and Acting Administrator of the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division, Sonderling oversaw enforcement, outreach, regulatory work, strategic planning, performance management, communications, and stakeholder engagement. The Division accomplished back-to-back record-breaking enforcement collections and educational outreach events during his tenure. The Wage and Hour Division administers and enforces federal labor laws, including the Fair Labor Standards Act, the Family and Medical Leave Act, and the labor provisions of the Immigration and Nationality Act.
Commissioner Sonderling also oversaw the development and publication of large-scale deregulatory rules and authored numerous Opinion Letters, Field Assistance Bulletins, and All Agency Memorandums. Additionally, he was instrumental in developing the Division’s first comprehensive self-audit program, which collected more than $7 million for nearly eleven thousand workers.
Before his government service, Commissioner Sonderling was a partner at one of Florida’s oldest and largest law firms, Gunster. At Gunster, he counseled employers and litigated labor and employment disputes. In 2012, then-Governor Rick Scott appointed Sonderling to serve as the Chair of the Judicial Nominating Committee for appellate courts in South Florida.
Sonderling received his B.S., magna cum laude, from the University of Florida and his J.D., magna cum laude, from Nova Southeastern University.
Christine Hendrickson
VP of Strategic Initiatives, Syndio
With almost two decades of experience in employment law, Christine works in the intersection of HR analytics and the law. She partners with employers to provide strategic, practical, cutting edge, real-world best practice advice on pay equity, diversity, equity, and inclusion metrics. Before joining Syndio, Christine was a Partner and co-Chair of the Pay Equity Group at Seyfarth Shaw LLP. Christine has been recognised by Legal 500 for the past three years as a Next Generation Lawyer for Workplace and Employment Counseling.
Agenda
9:00am CET
Registration & breakfast/networking
9:30am CET
Introductions & Chatham House Rules explanation
9:45am CET
Roundtable discussion
10:45am CET
Wrap-up with summary of discussion & networking
De L’Europe Amsterdam
Nieuwe Doelenstraat 2-14, 1012 CP
Amsterdam, Netherlands
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Syndio’s mission is to empower employers to eradicate unlawful pay disparities due to gender, race, and ethnicity and make ongoing compensation decisions informed by fairness and equity data. Syndio customers drastically reduce legal risk, saving millions in ongoing remediation and create a positive brand reputation, which helps attract and retain top talent at every level of the business. Syndio is proud to partner with brands who are leading the way in equity and setting the standard for workplace fairness.