Be in the Know: Employment, Immigration and the Law
ABOUT THE EVENT
Be in the Know: Employment, Immigration and the law was a seminar held on September 5, 2024 from 1:00-3:00pm at the Jewish Community Center. It was presented by COIN and the U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division. Lacey Houle from the U.S. Department of Labor presented on the Fair Labor Standards Act and provided the latest updates on workers’ rights and advocacy for immigrant employees.
A panel discussion and Q&A featured insights from Aaron Loomis, the District Director for the U.S. Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division, Cynthia Hernandez, the Program Director for FLC & MSFW at the Indiana Department of Workforce Development, Karen Maher, the Director of Anti-Trafficking Initiatives and IPATH Taskforce Coordinator at the Indiana Coalition to End Sexual Assault and Human Trafficking, Inc., and Angela Adams Owner and Managing Attorney of Adams Immigration Law, LLC. The panel was moderated by Kent Newton, founder and President of COIN Board of Directors.
There was a networking session available for people to meet with COIN's different partner organizations which are doing great work in the immigrant community. The Neighborhood Christian Legal Clinic, La Plaza Indy, Indiana Coalition to End Sexual Assault and Human Trafficking, Indiana Department of Workforce Development, U.S. Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division, Firefly Children and Family Alliance, Mexican Consulate, Indiana Legal Services, Latino Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence, and the Immigrant Legal Resource Center, were all present and showcased their resources.
Thanks to the generosity of our partners and sponsors, we were able to record the event for all to reference. The full recorded seminar and the WISH TV coverage video are included below as well as on our YouTube page.
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