Overview
Molly Mullen, an associate in the firm’s Orlando office, provides clients with legal and strategic advice on numerous aspects of labor and employment law including advising employers on day-to-day challenges, drafting and revising employee handbooks, ensuring compliance with employment laws, labor relations, and defending employers in Title VII, The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and Florida Civil Rights Act (FCRA) matters.
Regarding labor relations, Molly supports clients in connection with public and private sector labor arbitrations, including grievance and termination matters, and legal research and analysis related to collective bargaining agreements and contract interpretation. Her work includes analyzing issues under the NLRA, such as mandatory versus permissive subjects of bargaining, and researching legal standards on strikes and picketing. She also contributes to the development of effective strategies concerning collective bargaining and the resolution of labor disputes. Molly monitors key trends in labor law—including NLRB decisions and regulatory changes—and is a frequent author and presenter on emerging developments that impact workplace and labor relations. She is drawn to labor law through her firsthand experience in the hospitality industry, giving her a practical understanding of both employee and management perspectives in workplaces like restaurants, hotels, and theme parks. Molly has completed the Labor Relations Certificate Program through Cornell University’s Industrial Labor Relations School.
Prior to joining Fisher Phillips, Molly was an associate at a Tampa-based law firm where she focused on labor and employment matters. Molly also has experience representing plaintiffs in discrimination and Fair Labor Standards Act matters, which gives her a unique perspective and keen insight into the minds of plaintiffs as they position themselves in legal battles and negotiations against employers.
During law school, Molly was the Editor-In-Chief of the Barry Law Review. In her graduating year, Molly was inducted into the National Order of the Scribes for her excellence in legal writing. Additionally, Molly served as a Research Assistant and Teaching Assistant throughout her law school career.