Employment Class Actions: A General Counsel Briefing

Class/Collective Actions and Complex Employment Litigation

Terminations and layoffs are often the subject of employee class action lawsuits, whether they are brought under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”), the federal Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act (“WARN Act”), and/or their corresponding state statutes, just to name a few. As some employers face the prospect of losing federal funding whether

In a flurry of Executive Orders, the new Trump Administration is signaling how it views employment policies, procedures, and programs related to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) and gender ideology. David Colvin, a partner based in our Philadelphia office, has authored a pertinent summary of the relevant Executive Orders and guidance to employers who may

On January 10, 2025, the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida approved a nearly $1.5 million settlement agreement in a case brought by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) against a retail furniture business employing delivery drivers, delivery assistants, and warehouse associates.

Allegations of a Standard Operating Procedure to Not Hire

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) continues its focus on challenging employment leave policies as discriminatory under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

The “Voluntary Resignation” Policy

On September 13, 2024, the EEOC filed a complaint in the Eastern District of Michigan against a nursing home (EEOC v. Pace Southeast Michigan), asserting that the

Overview

On February 23, 2024, the EEOC issued its 2023 Annual Performance Report,[1] which details the EEOC’s main priorities from 2023 and the inroads it made toward accomplishing same. Noteworthy for class action litigation, one of the EEOC’s main priorities was “tackling” systemic discrimination, which involves multiple, alleged victims of allegedly discriminatory policies. The

On April 23, 2024, the United States Department of Labor released a final rule raising the salary threshold for “white collar” workers—i.e., executives, professionals, and administrative personnel.  While we expect there will be legal challenges to this rule, if it takes effect, businesses will need to raise their employees’ salaries to meet the new threshold

Join me, for a one-hour webinar designed to mitigate the risks of class action like claims in the manufacturing sector. I will concentrate on EEOC enforcement and share valuable insights applicable to general best practices, including:-Enhanced scrutiny relevant to industries traditionally dominated by men-Common safety policies and practices that may increase risk-The potential for