You are litigating a case and you want to raise the topic of settlement with the other side. It may be that your client has fatigue from spending money on legal fees and just wants to be done, you don’t like the way the...more
Employment disputes are often mediated as an alternative to trial. While most employment attorneys represent clients in mediation, few actually serve as a mediator. I trained as a mediator and launched a mediation practice...more
Most federal courts now require employment discrimination cases to go to mediation at least once before they go to trial. But with the COVID-19 pandemic and its associated social distancing, good old face-to-face mediation...more
Today’s blog will review a scenario that is a common occurrence for many practicing employment lawyers, but that might not be as common for our readers. Let’s say that a former employee has filed a discrimination, harassment,...more
Charges of discrimination filed with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) (and similar charges with state and local human relations agencies) are a critical first step in an employee’s discrimination claim. ...more