Lynn Clements
As Director of Audit & HR Services for Berkshire Associates, Lynn A. Clements oversees Berkshire’s Pay Equity, HR Services and Audit Defense practices. With 25 years of experience in the EEO and affirmative action space -- including eight years working as a senior official at EEOC and OFFCP -- Lynn brings a unique blend of regulatory knowledge and compliance experience to every project. Lynn is a faculty member at the Institute for Workplace Equality, co-authored the U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s Fall 2017 Report on Recommendations for Reform of the OFCCP, and has testified before Congress on EEO and pay equity issues. Lynn is secretary of the Baltimore ILG and has presented at national and local ILGs for over 15 years.
Wednesday, July 31
Workshop 5
Company’s coming! How to prepare for an on-site visit from OFCCP
Lynn Clements, Berkshire Associates; Fred Melkey, Emerson Electric Company; Andrew Turnbull, Morrison & Foerster LLP
With the end of the COVID-19 Pandemic restrictions and increased scrutiny during compliance reviews, OFCCP On-Site Reviews are baaack! This panel, with a combined decades of experience in OFCCP audits as consultants, lawyers, and in-house practitioners, will cover:
- How to prepare to respond to auditor questions about your affirmative action plan
- What preparations to consider for your physical location
- How to prepare interviewees to answer auditor questions
Wednesday, July 31
Workshop 2
Elevate Your Approach – Turn Compliance into Commitment
Lynn Clements, Berkshire Associates; Orison Murdock, IBM
Unlock actionable insights and transform your AAP practices! This session will empower you to align business priorities with AAP goals, design relevant job groups, and build successful execution teams. You will learn:
- The essential information needed to synchronize business priorities with AAP goals
- How to implement practical frameworks for effective AAP analyses and remediation of identified areas
- How to evolve from mere compliance to a committed, strategic, and impactful approach
