TAMPA, Fla. – Aug. 31, 2022 – Greenberg Traurig, P.A. Labor & Employment Practice Shareholder Katie Molloy presented “Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DE&I) Best Practices Amidst Policies and Regulations” at the 2022 Florida Business of DEI symposium in Tampa. The event was presented by The Florida Diversity Council, a chapter of the National Diversity Council. Molloy’s presentation focused on government regulations and policies impacting Florida businesses and how to promote DEI best practices while staying compliant with relevant laws.
Tampa Mayor Jane Castor provided opening welcoming remarks and Dr. Thomas Witherspoon, chief diversity officer for the University of Tampa, was the keynote speaker. A panel discussion titled “The Impact of the Great Resignation on DE&I” was moderated by Nisha Brice, director, strategic investment and impact, Orlando Economic Partnership, and included Pedro Suriel, senior vice president, DEI, Raymond James Financial, and Francisco Wen, manager, human resources and organizational engagement, Tampa Bay Rays. The symposium was held Aug. 19.
Board Certified in Labor and Employment Law, Molloy focuses her practice on trade secret and restrictive covenant litigation, and defending matters involving discrimination, harassment, wrongful discharge, and wage and hour claims in state and federal court. She provides advice and counseling on all employment law and human resources matters and assists employers with administrative investigations before the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, U.S. Department of Labor, and the National Labor Relations Board.
About Greenberg Traurig’s Tampa Office: Greenberg Traurig’s Tampa office represents clients in a broad array of civil and criminal litigation, trial, and appellate practice in state and federal courts—including complex and high-stakes trials—both in Florida and around the country. We also regularly represent clients in labor & employment, real estate, environmental, land development, corporate, bankruptcy & creditors' rights, public finance, tax, and other business planning and transactions. We work closely with our Orlando office to offer clients full-service representation in the region, with our five other Florida offices to provide seamless state-wide representation, and with dozens of Greenberg Traurig offices in the United States and abroad to provide clients with both local expertise and global reach. Eight Greenberg Traurig Tampa practices are listed as top-tier by U.S. News–Best Law Firms®. And, members of our team are recognized in Chambers and Partners USA Guide, The International Who's Who of Business Lawyers, The Legal 500 United States, Florida Super Lawyers, Florida Trend magazine’s Florida Legal Elite, and Best Lawyers in America.
About Greenberg Traurig’s Diversity Initiative: From its inception, Greenberg Traurig has been committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace. Greenberg Traurig is a uniquely empowering and diverse firm built on a foundation of fairness, equality, and authenticity. Through its Social, Racial, and Economic Justice Action Plan, the firm has committed $5 million over five years to help combat systemic racism and support impoverished communities. In addition, the firm’s efforts have been recognized through its Mansfield Rule 4.0 Certification Plus, administered by The Diversity Lab, and by local, national, and global publications and organizations including Chambers and Partners. Web: https://www.gtlaw.com/en/general/our-firm/diversity Twitter: @GT_Drives.
About Greenberg Traurig: Greenberg Traurig, LLP has more than 2500 attorneys in 43 locations in the United States, Europe, Latin America, Asia, and the Middle East. The firm reported gross revenue of over $2 Billion for FY 2021 and is consistently among the top firms on the Am Law 100, Am Law Global 100, and NLJ 250. On the debut 2022 Law360 Pulse Leaderboard, it is a Top 15 firm. Greenberg Traurig is Mansfield Rule 4.0 Certified Plus by The Diversity Lab and the Center for Resource Solutions Green-e® Energy program certifies that the firm’s U.S. offices are 100% powered by renewable energy. The firm is often recognized for its focus on philanthropic giving, innovation, diversity, and pro bono. Web: www.gtlaw.com.