Developed by two of the leaders in the field, Defending and PreventingEmployment Litigation provides expert insight on preventing, preparingfor and managing employment litigation in one single volume. Written byDrinker Biddle & Reath LLP partners Gerald S. Hartman, Esq., and Gregory W.Homer, Esq., this manual can help you prevent and - if necessary - prepare forand manage costly and potentially disastrous employee lawsuits.You'll receive:Authoritative guidance to help you minimize employment lawsuits, manageoutside counsel, contain litigation costs, and optimize litigation resultsExtensive citations to key cases, laws, regulations, guidelines and standardsFREE companion CD featuring full text of federal and state legislation andregulations. Also, you'll find a wealth of expert insight on:How to develop internal procedures that can reduce the number of employmentdisputes and prevent those that do arise from becoming full-blown lawsuitsHow to determine when it is necessary to retain outside counsel for a specificemployment dispute or lawsuitHow to optimize results and contain costs by effectively managing your workingrelationship with outside counselDefending and Preventing Employment Litigation can help youbetter understand and manage every phase of the litigation life-cycle - fromthe initial employee complaint through the final resolution of the case.With Defending and Preventing Employment Litigation on yourbookshelf, you'll have instant access to vital commentary and citations in theareas that concern you most, including how to defend against harassment, agediscrimination and disability discrimination claims; how to avoid charges ofretaliation; FMLA compliance; avoiding liability for wrongful discharge andrelated state law claims; and much more.
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