An Update Regarding Human Resources and Employment Law
The BAD News: Litigation Against Employers Is Rising.
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) recently released some bad news: The EEOC filed 50% more employment discrimination lawsuits against employers in fiscal year 2023 than it did in 2022.
When announcing the news, EEOC Chair Charlotte A. Burrows said, “The EEOC’s litigation program is an important tool to ensure compliance with the nation’s anti-discrimination laws and promote equal employment opportunity when the Commission is unable to obtain voluntary compliance.”
Litigation against employers is rising.
This is bad news for employers and employees alike. It undermines a productive work environment and costs everybody time and money. Pre-litigation investigations alone can cost employers approximately $25,000 to $50,000 in legal fees, and this number can quickly soar into six figures if plaintiffs pursue their employer in court.
Not only is litigation against employers rising, but so are the costs of litigation.
A GOOD Reminder: Preventative Legal Services Can Prevent Litigation.
The EEOC’s warning is a good reminder for employers to ensure they are compliant with state and federal laws and regulations.
In human resources and employment law, the old adage rings true: An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. Good employment practices can prevent the high costs of bad employment disputes.
Companies often retain HR consultants to assist with their employment needs, but when employment disputes arise, HR consultants are in turn forced to advise their clients to retain legal counsel.
Biggs Paul can provide its clients with legal counsel from the outset. While the firm represents employers and employees in employment disputes, and while it manages active EEOC investigations and Department of Labor audits, Biggs Paul also provides employers with preventative legal services, such as drafting and updating employment policies and handbooks and conducting employee training seminars.
Employment Law Packages Are Available.
If you are interested in exploring the preventative legal services and monthly and quarterly employment law packages offered by Biggs Paul, please contact attorney Tyler Paul, Ryan Rising, or Whitney Skinner at 316-684-2929 or at mv@biggspaul.com.
An ounce of preventative legal services can prevent a pound of litigation.
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