Emily A. McNee

emcnee@littler.com
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Emily A. McNee is a strategic advisor and litigator who routinely works with employers on a broad range of employment law issues arising under federal, state, and local law. She has specific experience with matters involving:

  • Medical leaves and disability accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Family and Medical Leave Act, and similar state leave laws
  • Allegations of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation
  • Claims of defamation and tortious interference
  • Employment policies and handbooks

Emily has experience handling all stages of pretrial litigation, including discovery management, briefing and arguing dispositive motions, taking and defending depositions, and mediation and settlement negotiations.

Emily has also conducted training programs and seminars on topics such as preventing harassment in the workplace, and compliance with the ADA and the FMLA.

Prior to joining Littler, Emily was a judicial law clerk for the Hon. Louise Dovre Bjorkman at the Minnesota Court of Appeals.

Credentials & Recognition

Speaking Engagements

After the Ball Drops: Employment Law Updates and Hot Topics for the Year Ahead

  • January 17, 2023
  • Twin Cities Compensation Network, Minneapolis, MN

Mental Health Matters: Complying with the ADA, FMLA, and Minnesota Law in Challenging Times

  • November 28, 2022
  • CLE Webinar

The New Normal of Virtual Litigation

  • August 18, 2022
  • Minnesota Association of Litigation Support Professionals Presentation

COVID-19 in the Workplace: Recent Developments and Compliance Challenges

  • October 21, 2021
  • TCSHRM Webinar

Supporting Mental Health in the Post-Pandemic Workplace

  • July 29, 2021
  • TCSHRM Webinar

Land of 10,000 Laws? – A Minnesota Legislative Update

  • July 21, 2021
  • TCSHRM Webinar

Moving Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Programs Forward

  • February 4, 2021
  • 2021 TCSHRM Legal Summit

Key Developments in Employment Law from 2020: Answers to 10 of the Biggest Employment Law Questions Facing Employers in 2020 & 2021 – Including Implications of COVID-19

  • October 21, 2020
  • TCSHRM Webinar

Employment Law for Human Resource Practice: Work-Life Conflicts and Other Diversity Issues

  • October 12, 2020
  • St. Mary’s University

Answers to 10 of the Biggest Employment Law Questions Facing Startups and Emerging Companies

  • September 24, 2020
  • Twin Cities Startup Week

HR's Role in COVID-19: Part 1 - The Legal Side

  • April 6, 2020
  • TCSHRM Web Series

Issues and Insights Legislative Breakfast Series

  • March 13, 2020
  • TwinWest Chamber of Commerce

Answers to 10 of the Biggest Employment Law Questions Facing Startups and Emerging Companies

  • August 28, 2019
  • The Coven

Sex, Drugs, & Doctor’s Notes: Addressing Emerging Issues in Pay Equity, Drug Testing, and Handling Accommodations related to Prescription and Recreational Drug Use During the Hiring Process

  • February 14, 2019
  • TCSHRM Legal Summit

EEOC Charges from A to Z

  • October 18, 2017
  • Twin Cities SHRM Chapter (TCSHRM) Webinar

Additional Thought Leadership

Pregnancy Discrimination in Higher Education: Accommodating Student Pregnancy

  • 2013
  • 20 Cardozo J.L. & Gender 63

Note, Disrupting the Pickering Balance: First Amendment Protections for Teachers in the Digital Age

  • 2013
  • 97 Minn. L. Rev. 1818

Let us know how we can help you navigate your particular workplace legal issues.