Nancy Holt focuses her practice on representing airline clients in labor matters and partnering with federal contractors and subcontractors to evaluate, develop, and implement policies and practices that ensure workplace fairness while mitigating legal risk.
As a member of the firm’s Airline Practice Group, Nancy represents air carriers in collective bargaining negotiations under the Railway Labor Act (RLA), as well as grievance arbitrations and mediation. Nancy's airline experience also includes employment litigation, defense of state and federal agency matters, and AIR21 and FAA whistleblower complaints. As the daughter of a commercial airline pilot and flight attendant, she finds this work to be particularly rewarding.
Nancy also leverages a results-focused approach to partner with federal contractor and subcontractor clients to build legally compliant programs around which they can anchor their workplaces, achieving stability and seamless compliance. She uses a strategically informed approach to counsel companies on the development of proactive and equitable non-discriminatory practices in hiring, promotions, separations and pay – particularly where evolving regulations can create new risks and opportunities. Committed to putting her client’s organizational goals first and foremost while balancing legal risk, Nancy works as an extension of her clients’ team, responsible for providing proactive guidance and engaging in transparent, ongoing communication. As part of this partnership, Nancy advises federal contractors on the evolving landscape of affirmative action, pay transparency, OFCCP compliance and pay equity. She also works closely with corporate counsel, human resources team members and consultants to understand, implement and demonstrate compliance with their EEO regulatory and compliance obligations at the state and federal level, including conducting risk assessments of their programs, policies, and training to align with federal, state and local anti-discrimination requirements.
Nancy counsels employers on a variety of issues, including employee terminations, Title VII, FMLA, FLSA, PWFA, ADA and WARN Act compliance, and is a frequent speaker on topics related to federal contractor EEO compliance and labor and employment best practices.
Nancy served as a judicial law clerk for the Chief Justice of the Rhode Island Supreme Court and is a proud Teach for America alum. When away from the office, Nancy enjoys pilates, immersing herself in good book, cheering on Boston sports teams, spending quality time with her three daughters, and taking her annual “mystery weekend” vacation with her best friends from Smith College.