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2009 is shaping up to be a record-breaking year for employment discrimination claims and class actions…. Make sure you have the up-to-the-minute information and practical strategies you need
A new administration… A wave of new legislation… A severe economic downturn… It’s all creating a perfect storm of increasing employment discrimination claims and class actions for employers. Consider the following:
- Discrimination claims are way, way up – and bound to increase this year as the recession deepens. According to the EEOC, there was a 15.2 percent increase from 2007 to 2008. The number of claims is nearly 15,000 more than the 80,840 claims filed in 2001 – the last time there was a steep economic downturn. Experts agree that 2009 will see another large increase.
- The threat of employment-related class actions is also on the rise. In its 2008 Performance and Accountability Report, the EEOC said it expects to litigate “fewer small, individual cases and more cases on behalf of larger groups
of individuals.”
- The door is opening to more claims, as new legislation makes it easier for workers to sue. The new Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act gives workers alleging pay discrimination more time to file lawsuits. New provisions in the 2009 Americans With Disabilities Act make it easier to bring claims and will lead to an upswing in disability discrimination claims. A number of other bills that will enhance employee rights are also working their way through Congress.
To help you stay ahead of the curve with the many changes and challenges in this environment, American Conference Institute developed this timely and comprehensive event. We’ve assembled an impressive faculty of leading plaintiff and defense lawyers, in-house counsel and seasoned judges, from across the country, to give you the full picture for dealing with this complex – and burgeoning – area of litigation.
With all the new developments – many designed to assist employees – and the increase in claims, which is sure to continue throughout 2009, there has never been a better time to ensure you have the information and tools you need to advise your client.
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2009 is shaping up to be a record-breaking year for employment discrimination claims and class actions…. Make sure you have the up-to-the-minute information and practical strategies you need
A new administration… A wave of new legislation… A severe economic downturn… It’s all creating a perfect storm of increasing employment discrimination claims and class actions for employers. Consider the following:
- Discrimination claims are way, way up – and bound to increase this year as the recession deepens. According to the EEOC, there was a 15.2 percent increase from 2007 to 2008. The number of claims is nearly 15,000 more than the 80,840 claims filed in 2001 – the last time there was a steep economic downturn. Experts agree that 2009 will see another large increase.
- The threat of employment-related class actions is also on the rise. In its 2008 Performance and Accountability Report, the EEOC said it expects to litigate “fewer small, individual cases and more cases on behalf of larger groups
of individuals.”
- The door is opening to more claims, as new legislation makes it easier for workers to sue. The new Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act gives workers alleging pay discrimination more time to file lawsuits. New provisions in the 2009 Americans With Disabilities Act make it easier to bring claims and will lead to an upswing in disability discrimination claims. A number of other bills that will enhance employee rights are also working their way through Congress.
To help you stay ahead of the curve with the many changes and challenges in this environment, American Conference Institute developed this timely and comprehensive event. We’ve assembled an impressive faculty of leading plaintiff and defense lawyers, in-house counsel and seasoned judges, from across the country, to give you the full picture for dealing with this complex – and burgeoning – area of litigation.
With all the new developments – many designed to assist employees – and the increase in claims, which is sure to continue throughout 2009, there has never been a better time to ensure you have the information and tools you need to advise your client.
Contents & Contributors
Legislative Round-Up: New Laws, Their Impact So Far, and a Look at What’s Next
Alison N. Davis, Littler Mendelson (Washington, DC)
Michael J. Eastman, Executive Director, Labor Law Policy, US Chamber of Commerce (Washington, DC)
Gender, Race, Age & Disability: Protecting Against New and Growing Areas of Risk
Jeffrey D. Wohl, Paul Hastings(San Francisco, CA)
Morris J. Baller, Goldstein, Demchak, Baller, Borgen & Dardarian (Oakland, CA)
Class Actions Considerations: Certification, Settlement and More
Rachel Geman, Lieff Cabraser Heimann & Bernstein LLP (New York, NY)
Ensuring Ethical Conduct When Litigating/Settling Employment Discrimination Claims
Jennifer M. Trulock, Partner, Baker Botts L.L.P. (Dallas, TX)
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