Meredith Gregston

's practice focuses on the area of employment counseling and litigation as well as handling complex commercial disputes. Her employment litigation practice includes all aspects of employment such as discrimination, harassment, retaliation, trade secrets, and wage and hour issues. Mrs. Gregston represents employers in state and federal courts, as well as proceedings before the Texas Workforce Commission, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and the Office of Federal Contractor Compliance Programs.

In addition to her litigation practice, Mrs. Gregston provides advice and counseling on day-to-day employee-related matters as well as compliance, ranging from FMLA and ADA to termination best practices, restrictive covenants and employment agreements as well as advancements and changes in the pay equity space. She advises clients that are federal contractors on affirmative action; legislative and regulatory changes affecting employment matters for federal contractors; and OFCCP compliance issues, from developing affirmative action plans to representing companies during the audit process. Mrs. Gregston also regularly assists clients through pay equity disputes, internal audits and global compliance with pay equity legislation. Mrs. Gregston frequently partners with companies to analyze and develop diversity and inclusion initiatives and to analyze their compensation to not only ensure they are in compliance with applicable law, but to help them achieve internal equity and other goals.

Mrs. Gregston’s strategic and practical approach coupled with the ability to cost-effectively manage clients' business and legal objectives has led to her to be a part of representing companies across the United States. Her litigation experience helps companies navigate risk through their disputes and internal initiatives.

Resume

Experience

•Duane Morris LLP
- Associate, 2019-present

•Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart P.C.
- Associate, 2017-2019

•Norton Rose Fulbright LLP
- Associate, 2015-2017

•Husch Blackwell LLP
- Associate, 2013-2015

Civic and Charitable Activities

•Ronald McDonald House

•Boys and Girls Club

•Race for the Cure

•Habitat for Humanity

•Legal/Contract Advisor for Alpha Delta Pi

Publications and Speaking Engagements

Selected Publications

• OFCCP Continues Issuing Directives: What We've Seen and the Newest Developments, OFCCP Digest, Volume 8, Issue 10

• Hawaii Catches the Wave, Bans Salary History Inquiries, Ogletree Insight, July 24, 2018

Selected Speaking Engagements

• 2020 Navigation Guide for the West Coast: Oregon Employment Law Update, Duane Morris Institute (DMi), Webinar, January 29, 2020
• Since We Are Talking About Pay...Leveraging Your OFCCP Compliance Activities to Learn More About Your Pay Equity Situation, Industry Liaison Group National Conference, August 1, 2019
• Affirmative Action Plans: Compliance Plus Collaboration, Industry Liaison Group National Conference, July 31, 2019
• Leveraging Your OFCCP Compliance Efforts, North Texas Industry Liaison Group, May, 2019
• Leveraging Your OFCCP Compliance Efforts, Greater Houston Area Industry Liaison Group, April, 2019
• Leveraging Your OFCCP Compliance Efforts, San Antonio Industry Liaison Group, February, 2019

• Pay Equity - Navigating the Issues, North Texas Industry Liaison Group, November 15, 2018

• Navigating Compliance with Complex Recruiting Strategies, National Industry Liaison Group, August 2, 2018

• The Gender Gap was not Built in a Day and Neither are the Solutions - A Holistic Approach to Pay, Arkansas Industry Liaison Group, Little Rock, October 25, 2017

• Navigating Compliance with Complex Recruiting Strategies, Arkansas Industry Liaison Group, Little Rock, October 25, 2017

• Gender Pay Equity: What's Working and What's Not, Texas 15th Annual Employment Law Update, Austin, October 20, 2017

• Complying With OFCCP Guidelines for Hiring People With Disabilities, Lorman Webinar, Austin, August 31, 2017

• The Gender Gap Was Not Built in a Day and Neither are the Solutions - A Holistic Approach to Pay, 2017 National Industry Liaison Group Conference, San Antonio, August 02, 2017

• Best Practices for Addressing Workplace Violence, Client Webinar, Austin, December 13, 2016

• Understanding the Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces Final Rule, Austin Industry Liaison Group, Austin, November 08, 2016

• Proper Dispositioning of Applicants and Its Importance in Defending Against Discrimination in OFCCP Audits, San Antonio Industry Liaison Group, Austin, August 18, 2016

• Forefront: Exempt Vs. Non-exempt Status May Cost You: The Final Changes to Overtime Exemptions, Client Seminar, Austin, June 08, 2016

• Employment and Labor Breakfast Briefing Hot Topics, Client Seminar, Austin, February 25, 2016

• Who, Me - A Federal Contractor? Client Seminar, Austin, February 09, 2016