Greenberg Traurig's Kelly Dobbs Bunting to Present 2 Sessions at SHRM23

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Thursday, June 8, 2023 at 7:15pm UTC

Greenberg Traurig's Kelly Dobbs Bunting to Present 2 Sessions at SHRM23

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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 2023 conference June 11-13 in Las Vegas.

LAS VEGAS, June 8, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- 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 2023 conference June 11-13 in Las Vegas.

On June 12 in a morning mega session, Bunting will present "Politics and the Workplace: Disciplining Employees in the Age of Free Speech," covering how to maintain order in the workplace when conversations turn into arguments. She will discuss which states protect certain categories of speech and off-duty conduct and when discipline is appropriate to maintain a respectful workplace.

On June 13, Bunting will present "I, Robot: The EEOC, Artificial Intelligence, and Discrimination." She will review the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)'s guidance on AI-assisted human resources software as well as concerns with new technology violating civil rights laws, and federal and state legislation regulating AI now and in the future.

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's Labor & Employment Practice: Greenberg Traurig's Global Labor & Employment Practice serves clients from offices throughout the United States, Latin America, Europe, and Asia. Members of the practice have had numerous trial wins and are frequently called upon to handle complex, bet-the-company, and large high-stake cases, including nationwide class and collective actions. On the labor side, a leading group of lawyers regularly represents management with labor-relations matters. Labor & Employment team members assist clients with complex employment issues, and design practical, proactive strategies that can be readily implemented by today's human resources professionals. In addition, the practice is recognized by The Legal 500 United States in the areas of Labor and Employment Litigation, Labor-Management Relations, Workplace & Employment Counseling, ERISA Litigation and Trade Secrets Litigation. Visit Greenberg Traurig's Labor & Employment Blog for insights and analysis of the latest labor and employment developments, including legislation, regulations, cases, policies, and trends.

About Greenberg Traurig: Greenberg Traurig, LLP has more than 2650 attorneys in 45 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 250. Greenberg Traurig is Mansfield Rule 5.0 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: http://www.gtlaw.com.

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