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11 Nov 2020
10:00am - 11:00am PST
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Join Women of the Vine & Spirits for a Pride Alliance Group Live Chat

Wednesday, November 11
10:00AM PST / 1:00PM EST

 

Lauren Mutti
Vice President Labor and Employment Counsel
Southern Glazer's
Wine & Spirits

Meredith Nelson
Brand Manager, Champagnes & Director, Pernod Ricard Women’s ERG

 

Let's grow and learn together! Being part of the LGBTQIA+ community in our industry can bring its own unique challenges, and we want to form a group where we can share our challenges and support one another. Join us for our first open discussion for those who identify as LGBTQIA+ and allies to come together and share dialogue, personal experiences, critical issues impacting the LGBTQIA+ community, resources, and support. If you have any ideas, reach out to one of us directly so we can incorporate that topic into our discussions now or in the future. You can message us through the Group by clicking the envelope next to our names. Let’s work together to build a more inclusive and diverse alcohol beverage industry!

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I oversee a team dedicated to providing practical, solution-oriented legal advice regarding traditional labor and employee relations matters for Southern Glazer's in 45 states and Canada. My team manages the Company's employment litigation with a goal towards efficient resolution of disputes. We also provide day-to-day advice regarding matters relating to employment discrimination/harassment/retaliation, wage and hour issues, whistle-blower claims, trade secret protection and other employee relations matters. Additionally, I oversee a team of trained investigators dedicated to investigating and resolving allegations of discrimination, harassment and retaliation, and we provide nation-wide training on these topics to avoid
such claims. We represent the company in charges before federal and state administrative agencies, and we manage litigation brought by employees. Our team also oversees traditional labor matters relating to the Company's 27 collective bargaining agreements. We participate in collective bargaining, advise regarding CBA drafting and interpretation, manage grievances and arbitrations, and represent the Company before the National Labor Relations Board. Finally, we also manage the Company's affirmative action plans and OFCCP compliance.

In addition to my legal work, I also co-chair the Dallas corporate office's diversity council. The Council is dedicated to promoting diversity at Southern Glazer's and ensuring that employees of all backgrounds are included in all aspects of our business. As part of this effort, the Council also oversees the Company's business resource groups and encourages cooperation between them.

My practice was focused on defending employers in a broad range of employment litigation matters in both federal and state court, as well as in administrative proceedings. I have extensive experience representing clients in all forms of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation litigation. I also have extensive experience representing both employers and executives

in litigation surrounding executives joining a former employer's competitor, including litigation regarding electronic theft of confidential information and trade secrets. Finally, I also regularly represented employers in collective action wage and hour litigation. In addition to employment work, I also represented employers in a range of traditional labor matters, including achieving grievance denials for employers in arbitration (both under the NLRA and the RLA). Finally, I also regularly represented clients before the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and the Texas Workforce Commission in discrimination, harassment, retaliation and wage and hour administrative investigations. In particular, I regularly represent employers in DOL and TWC audits and investigations.

My non-litigation practice included advising and counseling employers
about legal compliance and risk management relating to employment and human resource issues. In doing this, I provided preventive services such
as investigating claims of harassment pre-litigation, preparing executive employment agreements, preparing non-solicitation and non-competition agreements, drafting employee handbooks, and provide advice regarding employee discipline and termination, reductions in force, leaves of absence, hiring and promotion practices, drug testing, workplace violence and protection of confidential information.

Meredith has worked in brand marketing in the beverage alcohol industry for over 9 years, during which time she has touched a wide breadth of spirits & wine brands in the Pernod Ricard portfolio. She is a passionate advocate for women’s and LGBTQ+ rights and believes in the impact of Inclusion & Diversity initiatives to drive success in our industry. Since 2017, Meredith has served as the Director of the Women’s ERG at Pernod Ricard USA, where she works to cultivate an inclusive and progressive culture where women can thrive.

11 Nov 2020
10:00am - 11:00am PST

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