Holly N. Mancl
Associate, Charlotte
Holly Mancl is a member of the firm's SBA Loan Team, dedicated to advising employers on the inner workings of the complex CARES Act loan process during the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic.
Holly Mancl represents employers in business disputes, employment litigation, and matters prosecuted by government agencies, including the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration.
Focusing on client objectives, Holly routinely advises employers during government investigations and cases alleging discrimination, retaliation, harassment, and misclassification of employees. She also defends employers against claims of wrongful termination and violation of employment contracts, including non-solicitation and non-competition obligations.
In addition to her litigation practice, Holly frequently counsels employers about avoiding litigation. She assists companies in creating employment applications, employee handbooks, policies, and bonus and commission plans. She represents clients in both state or federal courts in Illinois, Minnesota, North Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia.
Obtained summary judgment in age discrimination matter where plaintiff's lowest demand exceeded $450,000.
Obtained multiple dismissals of charges pending before the EEOC, often effectively ending plaintiffs' claims for discrimination.
Obtained dismissal of employer in mass tort asbestos exposure case.
Honors & Leadership
Tennessee Bar Association Young Lawyer Division Board (2014-2017)
Tennessee Bar Association Leadership Law, Class of 2015
Bristol, Tennessee Bar Association, President (2016)
Bristol, Tennessee Bar Association, Vice-President (2015)
Virginia State Bar Young Lawyers Division, Chair of Southwest Virginia "No Bills Night" (2014, 2015)
LEED AP – Certified May 2009
Boys and Girls Club of the Mountain Empire, Board Member (2014-2017)
LEAD! Bristol Graduate, Class of 2011
Tri-cities Business Journal Forty Under 40 Award Recipient, 2014
Fisher Phillips Charlotte Expands Legal Team With Holly Mancl
Seminars & Speaking Engagements
Charlotte Labor and Employment Annual Seminar
NC Employment Law Update- Union County HR Association
FMLA Expansion Due to the Coronavirus Response Act Webinar- Union County Chamber
Could the Government Quarantine America's Workforce?
Workplace Safety and Health Law Blog
Are North Carolina Employers Required to Have a Written Safety and Health Program?
Wind of Change: MSHA's Final Rule Governing Workplace Examinations for Metal and Nonmetal Mines Becomes Effective June 2, 2018
Is OSHA's New Silica Rule Dust in the Wind? Likely Not. Court Rejects Several Challenges to the New Standard
New COVID-19 Restrictions Placed On North Carolina Employers
Employees' Personal Travel Raises COVID-19 Concerns: FAQs For Employers
What Employers Need To Know About Virginia's Public Mask Requirement
North Carolina Businesses Prepare To Enter First Phase Of Reopening Plan
Government Doubles Down On Warning To Employers Accepting Small Business Loans
North Carolina Announces Three-Phase Plan to Reopen
Minnesota Businesses Receive Guidance On COVID-19-Related Workplace Issues
New North Carolina Unemployment Rules Contain Surprise Requirement For Employers
North Carolina Under Stay-At-Home Order Due To COVID-19 Outbreak
West Virginia Governor Orders Shelter in Place and Business Closures
North Carolina Restricts Business Operations In Light Of COVID-19 Outbreak
Businesses In Mecklenburg County (NC) Face Restrictions In Face Of COVID-19 Crisis
West Virginia Unemployment Laws Relaxed In Response To COVID-19 Crisis
Minnesota Relaxes Unemployment Rules In Response To The COVID-19 Outbreak
Coronavirus-Related Executive Actions For North Carolina Employers
Will SCOTUS Justice Kavanaugh Treat Employers Well? The Magic 8-Ball Says: "You May Rely On It"
SCOTUS Slams Door On Attempt To Expand Retaliation Law
Don't Let the Heat Give Your Employees The Summertime Blues: Tips For Avoiding Heat Stress When Wearing COVID-19 Face Coverings
SCOTUS 2018-2019 Year In Review: "It Means What It Says. . . ."
Guarantees Not Required—For Now
Court Rules For Employer In Religious-Based Scheduling Accommodation Case
July 2018: The Top 13 Labor And Employment Law Stories
Stand Fast, Employers: What You Need To Know About Standing Desks
Labor and Employment Litigation
OSHA Inspections and Litigation
University of Tennessee College of Law
J.D. 2008, cum laude
B.A. 2005, summa cum laude
U.S District for the District of Minnesota
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia
U.S. District Court for the Middle District of North Carolina
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of West Virginia
U.S. District Court for the Western District of North Carolina
U.S. District Court for the Western District of Tennessee
U.S. District Court for the Western District of Virginia