NOLA SHRM Professional Development Webinar

Handling EEOC Claims

Michelle Butler, J.D   

Michelle Butler brings over thirty years of experience in mediation and investigation to Gotcha Covered HR. A native New Orleanian and a graduate of the UCLA School of Law, Michelle recently retired from the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), where she served as a Senior Trial Attorney, Supervisory Trial Attorney, Staff Mediator, and Senior Litigator. Additionally, Michelle served a one year tenure as the Deputy Director, where she was second in command in managerial duties relative to the EEOC Enforcement Investigations. Michelle often acted as the Regional Attorney for the New Orleans District Office of the EEOC as well. 

While serving at the EEOC, Michelle engaged in complex litigation, conducted mediations and investigations, was actively involved in staff training, and most notably in the enforcement of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Michelle presented Customer Specific Training (CST), which provided in-depth, customized education on federal anti discrimination laws and their applications for particular employers and agencies. She worked to heighten awareness of employee rights and the corresponding responsibilities of the employer to assure worker protections while assisting in the prevention, correction, and elimination of employment discrimination complaints. 

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