CHICAGO – June 14, 2024 – Kelly Dobbs Bunting, co-chair of the Workplace Compliance & Counseling Group of global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP’s Labor & Employment Practice, will present two sessions at the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM)’s 2024 conference June 23-26 in Chicago.
On June 24, Bunting will present “AI in HR Update: The Brave New World of Laws, Regs and Guidance For Employers.” Bunting will give a briefing on the existing new statutes, regulations, and directives concerning worker safeguards and the application of artificial intelligence in human resources (HR) software and activities, along with insights into anticipated developments.
On June 25, she will present “Religion at Work: How New Laws Have Led to Increased Accommodation Requests.” She will discuss the legal safeguards for workers who seek religious exemptions from company policies and procedures, as well as the key factors to consider when deciding to approve or deny such a request for accommodation.
Bunting is a shareholder in Greenberg Traurig’s Philadelphia office. She litigates federal and state class and collective actions alleging wage and hour violations, misclassification, overtime, minimum wage, and off-the-clock work. Bunting also defends employers around the country in single-plaintiff litigation involving gender, age, disability, race, national origin, religious, and pregnancy discrimination; harassment and retaliation; whistleblower claims; theft of trade secrets; breach of duty; breach of employment agreements; and restrictive covenants.
About Greenberg Traurig: Greenberg Traurig, LLP has more than 2750 attorneys in 47 locations in the United States, Europe and the Middle East, Latin America, and Asia. The firm is a 2022 BTI “Highly Recommended Law Firm” for superior client service and is consistently among the top firms on the Am Law Global 100 and NLJ 500. Greenberg Traurig is Mansfield Rule 6.0 Certified Plus by The Diversity Lab. The firm is recognized for powering its U.S. offices with 100% renewable energy as certified by the Center for Resource Solutions Green-e® Energy program and is a member of the U.S. EPA’s Green Power Partnership Program. The firm is known for its philanthropic giving, innovation, diversity, and pro bono. Web: www.gtlaw.com.