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How to Avoid Class Litigation

In the past year, large settlements of "pattern or practice" employment discrimination claims against several major companies, and the largest civil rights class action suit in American history against Wal-Mart Stores, have prompted questions about what employers can do to avoid being the next target. This article lists key indicators in determining whether a company is in danger of class litigation.

10 minute read April 27, 2005 at 11:45 AM
By
Joseph M. Sellers And Julie Reiser
How to Avoid Class Litigation

In the past year, large settlements of “pattern or practice” employment discrimination claims against several major companies, and the largest civil rights class action suit in American history against Wal-Mart Stores, have prompted questions about what employers can do to avoid being the next target.

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