Ena T. Diaz exclusively represents and counsels’ employers in matters and disputes that arise in the workplace.
Ena has extensive experience litigating cases on behalf of employers involving claims alleging employment discrimination (Title VII, ADEA, ADA, Florida Civil Rights Act and local county ordinances in Florida), sexual harassment, retaliation, claims alleging unpaid minimum wage and overtime violations pursuant to the Fair Labor Standards Act (including collective actions), workers compensation retaliatory discharge, violation of whistleblower statutes, Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act (accessibility cases), the Family and Medical Leave Act, citations issued by Occupational Safety and Health Administration, unfair labor practice charges, breach of contract, state law tort claims (negligent hiring, retention and supervision, defamation, assault, battery and false imprisonment), breach of restrictive covenants, and misappropriation of trade secrets. She has represented employers before federal and state agencies, including, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the Florida Commission for Human Relations, and their local counterparts, the National Labor Relations Board, and the U.S. Department of Labor.
Although litigation is Ena’s primary focus, she also devotes a great deal of her practice to providing preventive advice including conducting training for managers, supervisors, and employees to prevent discrimination and harassment in the workplace, drafting and revising personnel policies, procedures and employee handbooks. Ena closely monitors developing legislation and pending court cases to advise clients on emerging issues.
Ena is a Florida Supreme Court certified civil circuit mediator that is listed as a mediator on the roster for the U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida. She has proven to be an effective mediator in cases involving employment and commercial law matters.
In addition to her employment law experience, Ena is versed in traditional labor law, having advised clients on issues from unfair labor practice charges to union avoidance campaigns.
Prior to joining FordHarrison, Ena operated her own employment and labor law boutique firm in Miami for thirteen years, representing both national, regional, and local employers in a broad range of issues.