Sara J. Bass

Ms. Sara Bass practices in the areas of employment law, employment counseling, and litigation. She has successfully represented employers and management on a wide variety of single and multi-plaintiff actions brought under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VII); the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA); The Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA); the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA); and the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA).  Ms. Bass has also defended employers on state court claims alleging defamation, negligent retention, breach of non-compete and employment agreements, and theft of trade secrets.

As a litigator, Ms. Bass has extensive experience in every stage of the litigation process from investigating employee complaints, responding to Charges filed with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), representing employers at EEOC onsite investigations and mediations, and successfully defending employers in federal and state court.

Ms. Bass also counsels businesses in virtually every aspect of employment law including the drafting and enforcement of employment and non-compete agreements, best hiring practices, back ground checks, employee handbooks, human resources policies, disciplinary and termination proceedings, internal investigations, and disability and accommodation issues. Ms. Bass also conducts employment audits and management training on discrimination, harassment, and Human Resources issues.

Education:

• University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill; J.D., with Honors, 2004
• University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill; Bachelor of Arts in English with Honors, 2000

Bar Admissions:

• Georgia