Ashley Parr is an employment and labor law attorney in Nexsen Pruet’s Greenville office. In her practice, she counsels businesses and organizations on issues ranging from policy implementation to claims of discrimination.
Ashley’s areas of focus include:
- Development and implementation of employment policies and employee handbooks
- Enforcement of restrictive covenants, such as covenants not to compete, non-solicitation agreements, and confidentiality agreements
- Employment discrimination pursuant to Title VII, the ADA, the ADEA, and disputes pursuant to the FMLA
- Claims such as breach of contract, wrongful termination, unlawful disclosure of trade secrets, and workers’ compensation retaliation
- Wage claims pursuant to the FLSA and the SC Payment of Wages Act
- Advising federal contractors on their legal compliance responsibilities
In addition to her experience in employment and labor matters, Ashley also supports clients with their business litigation needs.
Before joining Nexsen Pruet, Ashley clerked for the Honorable Jean Toal, Chief Justice of the South Carolina Supreme Court in Columbia, South Carolina. She also interned for the Honorable Joseph Anderson, United States District Court Judge in Columbia.
- University of South Carolina School of Law, J.D., magna cum laude, 2013
- Articles Editor, South Carolina Law Review
- Order of the Coif
- Order of the Wig & Robe
- Recipient of 6 CALI Awards
- University of South Carolina Honors College, B.S. in Business Administration, magna cum laude, 2010
- South Carolina
- United States District Court of South Carolina
- South Carolina Bar
- Greenville County Bar Association
- South Carolina Women Lawyers’ Association (SCWLA), Upstate Region Representative
- Junior League of Greenville, LEAD Committee
- Pro Bono First Responders Will Clinic Volunteer
- Greenville Chamber of Commerce: Opportunity Greenville (2016), PULSE Young Professionals
- John Belton O'Neall Inn of Court, Student Member (2012-2013)
- Cinderella Project, Volunteer and Committee Member
Included in the South Carolina Super Lawyers "Rising Stars" list in the area of Employment & Labor Law 2018
Overview
Ashley Parr is an employment and labor law attorney in Nexsen Pruet’s Greenville office. In her practice, she counsels businesses and organizations on issues ranging from policy implementation to claims of discrimination.
Ashley’s areas of focus include:
- Development and implementation of employment policies and employee handbooks
- Enforcement of restrictive covenants, such as covenants not to compete, non-solicitation agreements, and confidentiality agreements
- Employment discrimination pursuant to Title VII, the ADA, the ADEA, and disputes pursuant to the FMLA
- Claims such as breach of contract, wrongful termination, unlawful disclosure of trade secrets, and workers’ compensation retaliation
- Wage claims pursuant to the FLSA and the SC Payment of Wages Act
- Advising federal contractors on their legal compliance responsibilities
In addition to her experience in employment and labor matters, Ashley also supports clients with their business litigation needs.
Before joining Nexsen Pruet, Ashley clerked for the Honorable Jean Toal, Chief Justice of the South Carolina Supreme Court in Columbia, South Carolina. She also interned for the Honorable Joseph Anderson, United States District Court Judge in Columbia.
- South Carolina Bar
- Greenville County Bar Association
- South Carolina Women Lawyers’ Association (SCWLA), Upstate Region Representative
- Junior League of Greenville, LEAD Committee
- Pro Bono First Responders Will Clinic Volunteer
- Greenville Chamber of Commerce: Opportunity Greenville (2016), PULSE Young Professionals
- John Belton O'Neall Inn of Court, Student Member (2012-2013)
- Cinderella Project, Volunteer and Committee Member
Included in the South Carolina Super Lawyers "Rising Stars" list in the area of Employment & Labor Law 2018
Speaking & Writing
- Nexsen Pruet Elects Eight Attorneys to Membership
January 1, 2021 - Ashley Parr Selected to Leadership Greenville's 45th Class
July 24, 2018 - Nexsen Pruet Expands Upstate Employment Practice
February 10, 2016
- Employers Begin Offering COVID-19 Vaccination Incentives as an Alternative to Mandating the Vaccine. But is Doing So Risky?
February 23, 2021 - What Should Businesses Tell Employees and Third Parties When an Employee Tests Positive for COVID-19?
June 29, 2020 - 5 Tips to Help Employers Avoid Workplace Romance Mishaps
February 6, 2019 - EEOC Fights to Keep #MeToo Movement Alive
July 18, 2018 - Love Contracts and Policies on Office Romance: What Can an Employer Do if Love is in the Air?
February 7, 2018 - When the Clock Strikes Twelve on FMLA Leave
December 20, 2017 - Tips to Safeguard the Practice of Obtaining Electronic Signatures from Employees
September 27, 2017 - An Employer’s Short Guide to Employee Break Time Obligations
May 31, 2017 - Fear Not: Employees’ Phobias May Not Relieve Them of Essential Job Duties
April 5, 2017
- "Private Eyes: Surveillance and Privacy in the Workplace," Nexsen Pruet's Employment Law Briefing - Greenville, May 16, 2019
