BOSTON – Oct. 18, 2019 – Terence P. McCourt, managing shareholder of the Boston office of Greenberg Traurig, LLP,, chairman of the office’s Labor & Employment practice, and co-chair of the firm’s Labor-Management Relations group, will be a featured speaker at the National Council of State Housing Agencies (NCSHA) Annual Conference and Showplace, Oct. 19 – 22, 2019, in Boston.
McCourt will present, “What’s New from the EEOC?” on Oct. 21 from 10:45 - 11:45 a.m. His presentation will review the latest updates from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, including developments under the Americans with Disabilities Act and Family and Medical Leave Act, as well as other employment laws.
McCourt represents a broad range of organizations in all facets of management-side labor and employment law. During more than two decades of practice, he has gained a national reputation for his practical, strategic approach to employment law issues. As both a former deputy chief legal counsel to the governor of Massachusetts and former general counsel to the Massachusetts secretary of labor, McCourt’s insights are informed by a deep understanding of government operations.
His wide-ranging litigation experience includes handling diverse employment matters, ranging from employment discrimination and wrongful termination cases in state and federal courts to labor arbitration cases and internal corporate investigations. McCourt also counsels employers concerning day-to-day human resources issues as well as myriad legal requirements in the workplace – particularly as related to significant operational changes such as mergers, acquisitions, business relocations or reductions in force.
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, ERISA Litigation, Workplace & Employment Counseling, 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.
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