EPT Legal, LLC celebrates our teammate Steven Gomez as he graduates from New York Law School. We are proud not only of this major professional milestone but also of his growth during his time with EPT Legal. Steven started as an administrative assistant with EPT during the pandemic and progressed up the ranks to paralegal,…
We are delighted to announce that our colleague and Co-Head of Investigations Elena Paraskevas-Thadani AWI-CH has gained admission to the Florida Bar. This achievement reflects EPT Legal, LLC‘s dedication to meeting clients’ evolving needs nationwide. Our firm’s multi-jurisdictional investigation practice now includes Florida, alongside our existing bicoastal practice in New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Pennsylvania,…
We are excited to welcome Jennifer Reina to our team as our new Director of Special Projects, as well as Investigator, Facilitator, and Paralegal professional. Jen brings a wealth of experience across various industries, including advertising, real estate, and client service, with a strong focus on project management and organizational excellence. In her role, she…
We are pleased to announce that our colleague Elena Paraskevas-Thadani AWI-CH has been admitted to practice law in Pennsylvania, making her the third attorney at EPT Legal, LLC to be licensed in the state. This expansion further enhances our ability to serve clients with workplace investigations, conflict resolution, training, and more across the region. We’re…
EPT Legal is pleased to announce that our colleague Elena Paraskevas-Thadani AWI-CH has been featured alongside our colleague Matt Dean of our international affiliate Byrne Dean in People Management magazine for their article, “US Companies Roll Back EDI Programmes – How Will This Impact UK Employers?” Many US companies have begun scaling back their diversity,…
On Tuesday, January 14, 2025, several of our colleagues attended the AWI New York Metro Area Local Circle meeting, Co-Convened by our colleague Elena Paraskevas-Thadani and her colleague Maria Malanga. We were thrilled to kick off the year with a highly requested employment law update facilitated by Local Circle member John Fullerton, Senior Counsel at…
Want to fulfill your New York anti-harassment training obligations with ease? How about IN SPANISH? Join us on 11/18 at 3 PM for a FREE New York State and New York City required anti-harassment training session! Our wonderful colleague Steven Gomez will be facilitating an anti-harassment training for Retail and Hospitality workers LIVE, REMOTE, and…
“But what’s my *PURPOSE*?” Many highly accomplished executives have asked me this. Despite their achievements, some feel unmoored—like they’re drifting without a deeper reason behind their work. There’s a popular mindset shift from “I have to” to “I get to.” That can be empowering—for some. But I’ve found that many of my executive coaching clients…
Our EPT colleague Elena Paraskevas-Thadani AWI-CH, Co-Convenor of the NY Metro Area Local Circle and her Co-Convenor Maria Malanga invite you to the next AWI New York Metro Local Circle at the Security Industry Specialists (SIS) New York office in the Meatpacking District on March 11, 2025, from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. ET. Engage…
We have often heard leaders and employees complain ‘you can’t say anything anymore!’ and asking for “bright line rules” to build more inclusive workplaces. As an answer to that, the NLRB, working with their DEIA program, created an Inclusive Writing Guide. This is the guidance people have been looking for. The Guide provides rules on…
We are delighted to share an article coauthored by our colleague Elena Paraskevas-Thadani, alongside Eli Makus and Erich Knorr published in the AWI Journal. In this piece, they explore the updated EEOC Enforcement Guidance on Workplace Harassment, the first update in 25 years. The article covers topics such as harassment based on sexual orientation and gender…
