Michael R. Hatcher

Michael R. Hatcher is a Principal in the Washington, D.C. Region office of Jackson Lewis P.C. He has over 22 years of experience representing a wide range of clients, from Fortune500 corporations to government agencies, in corporate diversity, employment law and government relations.

Mr. Hatcher provides diversity, employment counseling, and crisis management services to organizations seeking to enhance their diversity programs, performance, and profile. He is skilled at reviewing and assessing existing policies and procedures; enhancing programs aimed at recruiting and retaining talented employees (e.g., mentoring, Employee Resource Groups, career development counseling); and recommending changes in the structure and management of diversity programs. Mr. Hatcher provides advice and training to audiences from the C-suite to the full workforce on topics such as diversity and inclusion, unconscious bias, harassment/sexual harassment, and crisis avoidance, management, and recovery.

Mr. Hatcher assists companies in developing and implementing comprehensive diversity action plans; compliance with federal, state, and local non-discrimination requirements; EEOC and OFCCP audits and investigations; supplier diversity; outreach and communication efforts; and diversity-related government relations. Mr. Hatcher often conducts internal investigations of alleged misconduct related to discrimination, harassment, hostile work environment, and retaliation. He leads enterprise-wide assessments of corporate diversity efforts and recommends enhancements to institutionalize diversity in every aspect of an organization’s operations.

Mr. Hatcher has served as Counsel to the PepsiCo Global Diversity and Inclusion Governance Council and the Omnicom Diversity Development Advisory Committee. He previously served as Deputy General Counsel of the National Coalition of Minority Business (NCMB), where he focused on protecting and expanding federal legislation and policies that provide opportunities for small, minority and women-owned businesses in federal contracting. Previously, Mr. Hatcher served as General Counsel of a government contractor engaged in health and human services contracting at the federal and state levels. He served concurrently as General Counsel of a related not-for-profit entity conducting research into health issues under grants from the federal government.

Published Works

• States are Leading the Charge to Corporate Boards: Diversify! Harvard Law School Forum on Corporate Compliance (May 2020) [Co-Author]
• Capitol Hill's Diversity Efforts Are Rubbing Off On Wall Street Law360 (January 2020) [Co-Author]

Michael R. Hatcher In the News

Michael Hatcher and Weldon Latham Author States are Leading the Charge to Corporate Boards: Diversify!

May 12, 2020 • Harvard Law School Forum on Corporate Compliance

Weldon Latham and Michael Hatcher Author Capitol Hill's Diversity Efforts Are Rubbing Off On Wall Street

January 23, 2020 • Law360

Weldon Latham and Michael Hatcher Author Capitol Hill's Diversity Efforts Are Rubbing Off On Wall Street

January 23, 2020 • Law360

Michael R. Hatcher Publications

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New York Law Mandates Prevailing Wage for Private Construction

April 9, 2020

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Proposed Project Labor Agreement in Baltimore Opposed by Large Companies, Minority Construction Contractors

March 26, 2020

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Construction Industry Gaining in Diversity and Inclusion

December 24, 2019

Webinars

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Supplier Diversity: An Untapped Resource for Construction Employers

2 - 3:00 PM EST
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Sexual Harassment Claims in Media and Entertainment: High Level Strategies on How to Prevent, Protect and Recover Your Reputation

12 - 1:00 PM EST
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Michael R. Hatcher Blog Posts

California Workplace Law

California Requires Large Insurers to Report Board Diversity, Spending with Diverse Businesses

October 14, 2019