March 18, 2026
GrayRobinson is pleased to share Shareholder Ashlea Edwards recently served as a guest speaker on the Employment Law Alliance (ELA) podcast, “Episode 726: Harassment Guidance Rescinded: What the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s (EEOC) Withdrawal Means for Employers in the United States.”
Ashlea unpacked the EEOC's recent decision to withdraw its prior enforcement guidance on workplace harassment – a move that has left many employers questioning what standards now apply. The episode explores the legal and practical implications of the EEOC's withdrawal, how courts may interpret harassment claims without the prior guidance, and whether existing employer policies still hold up under scrutiny.
Based in the firm's Jacksonville office, Ashlea concentrates her practice on labor and employment litigation and compliance counseling, representing employers in matters involving harassment, discrimination, retaliation, whistleblower allegations, wrongful termination, wage and hour violations, and proceedings before the EEOC, the U.S. Department of Labor, and other administrative bodies. She also represents clients in complex commercial litigation involving contract disputes, construction defects, and fraudulent transfers litigating cases across Florida in state, federal, and appellate courts and advising clients in industries, including health care and financial services. Named the 2025 Jacksonville Women Lawyers Association Woman of the Year, she previously served as past president of The Florida Bar’s Young Lawyers Division.