Gail E. Farb and Kimberly Page Walker, attorneys with Williams Parker, presented at the Sarasota-Manatee Human Resources Association’s 2017 Annual Legal Update, held January 20, 2017. Farb and Walker presented New Year, New Government, New Challenges in Labor and Employment Law, which focused on the latest federal, state and local labor and employment legal developments to help employers prevent or defend against employee lawsuits. Farb has extensive experience in the area of labor and employment law. She advises private- and public-sector management clients regarding preventive measures in a wide range of employment matters, including federal and state discrimination, harassment, retaliation, wage and hour, FMLA, NLRA, restrictive covenants and whistleblower laws. She also has experience defending single-plaintiff cases and collective actions in administrative, state and federal court proceedings. Walker is a board-certified expert in labor and employment law. She chairs the firm's Labor & Employment practice representing employers, including private, public, for profit, and not-for-profit entities. Walker specializes in representing employers in employee-related litigation and providing practical, effective risk management advice.

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