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The Asbury Park Chamber of Commerce Breakfast Club networking event returns this month with a focus on creating safe work environments, Executive Director Sylvia Sylvia-Cioffi.

Being held 9 a.m. March 14 at Asbury Festhalle & Biergarten, located at 527 Lake Ave, the featured guest speakers include NJ Coalition Against Sexual Assault Executive Director Patricia Teffenhart [shown below] and Assistant Director Robert Baran, as well as Fox Rothschild Labor and Employment Attorney Mark Tabakman, who will speak on the legalities.

Sexual harassment is a form of sex discrimination that violates Title VII of the federal Civil Rights Act of 1964, according to the American Association of University Women.

A bill introduced by Senate Majority Leader Loretta Weinberg aims to ban employees from entering into non-disclosure agreements with their employers, thereby thwarting their right to defend themselves against the egregious workplace behavior.

Teffenhart was a member of Gov Phil Murphy’s transition team and worked with Weinberg’s office to fine-tune the bill’s language. She not only led Saturday’s Sexual Violence Panel during the inaugural Asbury Park Women’s Convention [above left], but was the featured speaker during a January concert at The Saint [above middle] held in support of the #MeToo movement by local musicians, and a Keynote Speaker at the January 2017 Asbury Park Women’s March [above right]. 

The morning event features a complimentary, light breakfast, a business card exchange with a prize drawing.  

To learn more and/or RSVP, call 732-775-7676, email info@asburyparkchamber.com, or visit asburyparkchamber.com.

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