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Cara Crotty

Equity Partner - Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP

Cara Y. Crotty is a Partner in the Columbia, South Carolina office of Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, where she practices employment litigation and affirmative action and is Chair of the firm’s Affirmative Action/OFCCP Compliance practice group. Cara advises all aspects of affirmative action compliance, plan development, and OFCCP compliance reviews. Cara also represents clients in all varieties of employment-related lawsuits and provides preventative advice to companies. Cara is Counsel to the NILG, a member of the SCILG, and routinely speaks to employer organizations and HR professionals, including the NILG, on affirmative action and employment law issues.

9:30 AM – 10:45 AM

Tuesday, July 30

Workshop 1

Emerging EEO Trends
Cara Crotty, Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP
This session will review significant developments in EEO and DEI over the past year. We will provide an update on legal decisions from the Supreme Court, Courts of Appeals, and federal and state courts. A review of salient legislative updates will also be discussed. If there is a case with particularly attention-getting facts or allegations, novel application of the law, or a new law with broad implications, we discuss for potential application to your workplace.