Preparing for a Surge in EEOC Litigation by Employees and Ex-employees

Description

Recent charges to the EEOC have surged in part due to the effects of recent layoffs across many industries and the issuance of new federal laws which make it easier to file claims. Further, the new Administration has promised expanded enforcement of worker protection laws. So, despite the best efforts of some companies, employees will file charges of discrimination or retaliation.

This wave of filings will put HR departments into one of the most challenging legal environments they are likely to face in years. How you respond to charges, how you deal with claims based on conduct from the past, how you communicate to your former and current employees, and how you manage the general public will determine your ultimate success or failure in this current business climate. 

• How these recent legal measures will affect employers:
  
  • Ledbetter Act
  • Retaliation
  • Amended ADA
  • Religious discrimination
  • Caregiver discrimination

• What you can do prepare for a charge
• What you can do to respond to an EEOC charge
• When to bring in outside counsel
• What you can do to resolve a charge
• Dealing with the EEOC during the interviews and investigation

Recording Date

Speakers

Burt Fishman is an attorney with Fortney & Scott, LLC in Washington, D.C., and is recognized as one the nation’s leading authorities on workplace law and on the Americans with Disabilities Act, having defended the first business sued by the government under the new law.

Presentation Materials

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