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Rae Vann

Head of Employment Law & Labor Relations - Wayfair

Rae Vann leads the global Employment Law and Labor Relations team for Wayfair. She is responsible for guiding and counseling cross-functional Talent teams and business leaders on ensuring compliance with a wide range of labor and employment laws and requirements, supporting and executing practical strategies for proactively preventing and mitigating legal risk, and responding to, and coordinating the defense of, employee disputes and contested proceedings. Prior to joining Wayfair in January 2022, Rae spent more than two decades in private practice, where she represented and advised corporate clients on a variety of workplace compliance and DEI matters.

10:45 AM – 12:00 PM

Wednesday, July 31

Workshop 4

Mental Health Awareness in the Workplace
Rae Vann, Wayfair; Anupa Iyer Geevarghese, Office of Disability Employment Policy; Consuela Pinto, FordHarrison LLP

Mental health is the hidden disability that pervades today’s workplace. 19% of U.S. workers rated their mental health as fair or poor in 2022. 43% of employees reported being reluctant to disclose a mental health condition to their employers. This interactive panel discussion will provide employers with a clear understanding of the current legal landscape; tips for engaging with employees around the issue of mental illness; strategies for identifying when an employee may be in need of assistance; and resources available to assist employers and employees.