- Representing one of the world’s largest parcel delivery and logistics companies in defending numerous employment discrimination and retaliation lawsuits and administrative charges.
- Conducting internal investigations, including investigations of harassment and discrimination claims.
- Conducting workplace training programs for in-house attorneys, human resources representatives, and clients’ workforces on harassment, personnel policies, and wage-and-hour and other compliance issues.
- Drafting and revising employee handbooks and other policies for clients with a variety of business needs.
- Assisting with employment diligence and related issues in asset and equity transactions, including mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures, for companies of all sizes.
- Defending nationwide occupational safety and health investigations and citations by federal OSHA and state OSHA plans.
- Obtained summary judgment in a former university professor’s age and sex discrimination and constructive discharge lawsuit filed in federal court.
Senior Associate,
- Phone: +1 404 881 4483
- Email: anna.saraie@alston.com
Clients rely on Anna's previous federal court experience to help them navigate through complex labor and employment issues.
Anna Saraie is a senior associate with Alston & Bird’s Labor & Employment Team.
She represents clients in employment, occupational safety and health, and traditional labor matters. She counsels and defends employers in actions brought under state common law and federal law, including Title VII, the ADA, ADEA, FLSA, and FMLA. Anna also defends employers in OSHA and NLRB matters.
In addition to litigation, Anna’s practice includes advice and counsel regarding a wide variety of employment issues including advising on employment agreements; restrictive covenants and separation agreements; compliance with federal and state employment laws; reducing risks associated with their hiring process; and minimizing exposure during reductions in force.
Anna earned her J.D. from Emory University School of Law, where she was a staff member of the Emory International Law Review. She was president of both the Labor and Employment Society and the Asian American Law Students Association. While in law school, Anna served as an intern for the Hon. Wendy L. Hagenau in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Georgia and as an extern in the Legal Unit of the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. Before attending law school, Anna earned her B.A. in political science and international relations and global studies from the University of California, Los Angeles.
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Press Release November 26, 2024Alston & Bird Represents Coach USA in Transaction with Affiliates of The Renco GroupAlston & Bird represented Coach USA, a leading provider of passenger transportation and mobility services, in its transaction with an affiliate of The Renco Group Inc., Bus Company Holdings US LLC.Press Release November 26, 2024Alston & Bird Represents Coach USA in Transaction with Affiliates of The Renco GroupAlston & Bird represented Coach USA, a leading provider of passenger transportation and mobility services, in its transaction with an affiliate of The Renco Group Inc., Bus Company Holdings US LLC.
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Press Release June 18, 2024Alston & Bird Represents Whitley Family in Acquisition of Old Edwards Hospitality GroupAlston & Bird represented the Whitley family in the acquisition of Old Edwards Hospitality Group, a collection of upscale hotels, golf courses, and restaurants in Highlands, North Carolina, as well as several residential communities in nearby Cashiers. Alston & Bird has a long history of leading transformative investments in residential resort projects.Press Release June 18, 2024Alston & Bird Represents Whitley Family in Acquisition of Old Edwards Hospitality GroupAlston & Bird represented the Whitley family in the acquisition of Old Edwards Hospitality Group, a collection of upscale hotels, golf courses, and restaurants in Highlands, North Carolina, as well as several residential communities in nearby Cashiers. Alston & Bird has a long history of leading transformative investments in residential resort projects.
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General Publications February 12, 2024“Pre-Hire Personality Tests Set Legal Challenges for Employers,” Bloomberg Law, February 12, 2024.This article discusses pre-hire personality testing, including the legal and practical considerations of utilizing artificial intelligence in the application process.General Publications February 12, 2024“Pre-Hire Personality Tests Set Legal Challenges for Employers,” Bloomberg Law, February 12, 2024.This article discusses pre-hire personality testing, including the legal and practical considerations of utilizing artificial intelligence in the application process.
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Advisories January 22, 2024Labor & Employment Advisory: DOL Restores Pre-2021 “Economic Realities” Test for Employee / Independent Contractor Classifications Under the FLSAOut with the old Trump-era “core factors” test, in with the new Biden Administration “economic realities” test. Our Labor & Employment Group discusses the six factors of the new test and why workers are more likely to be classified as employees under them.Advisories January 22, 2024Labor & Employment Advisory: DOL Restores Pre-2021 “Economic Realities” Test for Employee / Independent Contractor Classifications Under the FLSAOut with the old Trump-era “core factors” test, in with the new Biden Administration “economic realities” test. Our Labor & Employment Group discusses the six factors of the new test and why workers are more likely to be classified as employees under them.
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Webinar March 1, 2022Alston & Bird Labor & Employment Executive Webinar: Legal Developments and Questions in 2022Join us for a discussion about legal developments and pressing questions that employers are facing in 2022.Webinar March 1, 2022Alston & Bird Labor & Employment Executive Webinar: Legal Developments and Questions in 2022Join us for a discussion about legal developments and pressing questions that employers are facing in 2022.
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Webinar November 10, 2021Alston & Bird Annual Virtual Conference on Diversity & Inclusion in the Design and Construction IndustryAlston & Bird’s Construction group presents our annual multisession program on diversity and inclusion (D&I) in the design and construction industry.Webinar November 10, 2021Alston & Bird Annual Virtual Conference on Diversity & Inclusion in the Design and Construction IndustryAlston & Bird’s Construction group presents our annual multisession program on diversity and inclusion (D&I) in the design and construction industry.
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General Publications June/July 2017"Trump's Employment Agenda Remains Murky," Today's General Counsel, June/July 2017.The Trump administration has been in office for about six months, but lingering uncertainty remains about its employer agenda, in large part because of the conflicting messages that President Trump and his administration have sent regarding these issues.General Publications June/July 2017"Trump's Employment Agenda Remains Murky," Today's General Counsel, June/July 2017.The Trump administration has been in office for about six months, but lingering uncertainty remains about its employer agenda, in large part because of the conflicting messages that President Trump and his administration have sent regarding these issues.
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General Publications March 28, 2017“'Blacklisting' Rule Rejection May Begin Pro-Employer Trend,” Law360, March 28, 2017.General Publications March 28, 2017“'Blacklisting' Rule Rejection May Begin Pro-Employer Trend,” Law360, March 28, 2017.
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General Publications 2016“Indigenous Interpretations of the Right to Education Incorporating Gandhi’s Visionary Philosophy to Educational Reform,” Emory International Law Review, Vol. 30, No. 3, 2016.General Publications 2016“Indigenous Interpretations of the Right to Education Incorporating Gandhi’s Visionary Philosophy to Educational Reform,” Emory International Law Review, Vol. 30, No. 3, 2016.
Languages
- Japanese
Bar Admissions
- Georgia
Education
- Emory University (J.D., 2016)
- University of California, Los Angeles (B.A., 2013)
Memberships
- National Employment Law Council, 2018 Academy Fellow