This Seminar Will Show You The Best Approaches Employment class and collective actions are on the upswing led by a number of high profile cases involving major companies in industries ranging from high tech to consumer products. And as the economy softens and layoffs soar, the prospects for more suits are heightened.
Class actions are expensive and risky for employers.
Aside from the big stakes, they can result in large settlements, unfavorable publicity, and complications with the employer's relationship with its employees and the public. This is an essential seminar for anyone who needs to know the do's and don'ts of litigating and settling employment class and collective actions. A highly experienced panel of corporate counsel and law firm specialists will address the wide range of tricky legal and practical issues these cases present from determining the class to dealing with a large number of depositions to document control and discovery. Case law developments, strategies, settlement techniques and practical considerations will be integrated in the presentations so attendees will have a scomplete picture of the best ways to proceed in this difficult environment. Successful resolution of an employment class or collective action requires a blending of skills and judgments.