Race Discrimination Settlement in January***
CD of Teleconference with Q&A
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Conducted on Thursday, March 6, 2008
Now available on CD |
On January 2, the EEOC announced a record $2.5 million settlement of a racial discrimination and retaliation claim it negotiated on behalf of a former Lockheed Martin employee.
An EEOC investigation is one of the most complex and disruptive events a company will face because even "routine" EEOC matters involve tricky compliance questions and delicate privacy and privilege issues. Litigation arising from EEOC claims costs employers more than $44.3 million annually.
The EEOC's multi-million dollar settlement with Lockheed should alert all employers to investigate and address any potential allegations of discrimination immediately and thoroughly. Counsel for employers must develop proactive legal strategies for defending against an EEOC claim should it arise.
Listen as our authoritative panel explains how the EEOC approaches and carries out its investigations. The panel will provide best practices for responding to a request for a position statement, developing discovery geared towards a positive outcome, and managing claims to avoid expensive litigation.
The panel included:
Eric S. Dreiband, Partner, Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld, Washington, D.C. He represents companies in civil rights and employment discrimination litigation. He previously served as EEOC General Counsel, where he directed the government's litigation of discrimination cases.
Diana L. Hoover, Partner, Mayer Brown, Houston. She focuses on all areas of employment law, including discrimination and retaliation claims. She regularly lectures and writes on a wide variety of employment issues.
Teresa R. Tracy, Principal, Berger Kahn, Marina del Rey, Calif. She chairs the firm's Labor and Employment Group, representing management in all areas of labor and employment law and litigation.
The panel reviewed these and other key questions:
- How can counsel effectively prepare a position statement response to the EEOC—one that won't end up as evidence against the company?
- What legal rights do companies have in responding to an EEOC investigation?
- How have court decisions restricted EEOC investigations?
- What are the benefits and pitfalls of alternative dispute resolution with EEOC complaints?
- What should companies consider in evaluating settlements of EEOC claims?
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