Sexual Harassment and Retaliation: A Practical Guide for Plaintiff and Defense - Brossura

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ISBN 10: 1641053011 ISBN 13: 9781641053013

Casa editrice: Amer Bar Assn, 2020

Riassunto

Harassment claims based on sex, not just sexual conduct or language, have become more complex and difficult to defend. This important new book provides guidance and best practices for attorneys who litigate claims alleging gender harassment and retaliation claims under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act. Providing current information on a behalf of plaintiff/employees and defendants/employers.

The book begins by providing a platform that the practitioner can use to assess and handle gender harassment and retaliation cases. It supplies guidance for performing a thorough analysis of the elements which must be proven and should be considered throughout the litigation of a claim, including planning and defending depositions.

Once a claim has been made, claim must be investigated. Subsequent chapters provide guidance for investigating allegations before and after they become internal or administrative claims, as well as how to examine the relevant policies which may become defenses or liabilities to overcome. Among other topics, chapters address:

• Workplace harassment and model prevention policies
• Investigating, preparing, and responding to the claim
• Employment practices liability insurance
• Representing and defending the alleged harasser
• Arbitration in a harassment case
• Discovering juror attitudes in sexual harassment cases
• Evidentiary issues
• Damages

To assist the practitioner in litigating these cases, these topics are covered with separate chapters that address these topics from the perspective of the plaintiff and the defense:

• Multi-plaintiff litigation and class actions
• Discovery and deposing the alleged harasser and the witnesses for the other party
• Motions for, and defending against, summary judgement
• Voir dire and opening statement by the opposing party
• Cross-examination
• Closing argument and jury instructions

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Informazioni sull'autore

Roxella T. Cavazos is board certified in labor and employment law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. She is Associate General Counsel with the Alamo Community College District in San Antonio. Previously, she spent 25 years in private practice in Houston representing private and public sector employers in litigation, arbitrations, and administrative claims and counseling domestic and international employers on legal compliance and every aspect of the employer-employee relationship.

Sandra R. McCandless is a Partner in the San Francisco office of the global law firm Dentons. She represents employers in employment litigation, arbitration, and mediation and counsels employers in all aspects of their employment practices.

Dettagli dell'edizione

• Editore: Amer Bar Assn
• Data di pubblicazione: 2020
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 1641053011
• ISBN 13: 9781641053013
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 638
• Redattore: Cavazos Roxella T., Mccandless Sandra R.
• Contatto del produttore: non disponibile
• Persona responsabile: non disponibile