Employment Dispute Resolution: Leading Lawyers on Examining Company Policies and Procedures, Obtaining Key Information, and Considering Alternative Dispute Resolution (Inside the Minds)

Employment Dispute Resolution is an authoritative, insider's perspective on strategies for resolving employment disputes. Featuring partners and shareholders from some of the nation's leading law firms, these experts discuss the intricacies and challenges of addressing a dispute from the employer's perspective. These top lawyers reveal their advice on developing an initial response, including understanding the client's circumstances and liabilities, managing documentation and obtaining key evidence to develop a defense strategy, and evaluating the pros and cons of arbitration and mediation. From developing clear policies and procedures and implementing supervisor training to preventing escalation of a suit by responding proactively, these authors offer strategies for avoiding litigation. Additionally, these leaders detail how to deal specifically with discrimination suits and SOX whistleblower claims, explain the impact of recent cases and legislation, and project future trends. The different niches represented and the breadth of perspectives presented enable readers to get inside some of the great legal minds of today, as these experienced lawyers offer up their thoughts around the keys to navigating a complex and ever-evolving area of law.

Inside the Minds provides readers with proven business intelligence from C-Level executives (Chairman, CEO, CFO, CMO, Partner) from the world's most respected companies nationwide, rather than third-party accounts from unknown authors and analysts. Each chapter is comparable to an essay/thought leadership piece and is a future-oriented look at where an industry, profession or topic is headed and the most important issues for the future. Through an exhaustive selection process, each author was hand-picked by the Inside the Minds editorial board to author a chapter for this book.

Chapters Include:

1. Lawrence H. Clore, Partner, Fulbright & Jaworski LLP "The Importance of Knowing Your Clients and Your Facts"

2. William M. Betley, Partner, Atkinson, Andelson, Loya, Ruud & Romo "Establishing and Achieving the Client's Goals"

3. Chris Baker, Partner, Thelen Reid Brown Raysman & Steiner LLP "Addressing Labor and Employment Disputes: Considering all the Circumstances"

4. Allegra Lawrence-Hardy, Partner, Sutherland Asbill & Brennan LLP "Employer Strategies for Resolving Sarbanes-Oxley Whistleblower Claims"

5. Samuel M. Matchett, Partner, King & Spalding "Basic Thoughts on Representing Companies in Employment Matters"

6. Douglas T. Schwarz, Partner, Bingham McCutchen LLP "Resolving Employment Disputes: Notes from the Field"

7. J. Randall Patterson, Shareholder, Baker Donelson Bearman Caldwell & Berkowitz PC "The Role of the Mediator in Resolving Employment Disputes"

Appendices Include:
Appendix A: Checklist of Issues to Be Considered in a Plant Closure/Mass Layoff
Appendix B: Sample Arbitration Agreement
Appendix C: Sarbanes-Oxley Complaint Procedures and Investigation Checklist
Appendix D: Sample Sarbanes-Oxley Anti-Retaliation Policy