On February 26, 2014, Jackson Lewis will host its California Employment Class Action Summit at The Pacific Club in Newport Beach, CA.  Experienced Jackson Lewis class action litigators will present on a variety of topics including:

  • Developing the Initial Defense Strategy
    • Reviewing the Complaint
    • Early Strategic Considerations
  • Key Strategies in Defeating Class & Collective Certification in Employment Litigation
    • Viability and limitations of class action waivers
    • Use of Dukes, Comcast, Duran, and Faulkinbury on class certification in California
    • Use of offers of judgment and offers to compromise
  • Using Statistical Evidence and Data Analysis
    • Using data analysis to quickly and effectively evaluate class liability and damages
    • Combatting off-the-clock claims using door swipes, log-in records, phone records, etc.
    • Cost effective approaches to tackling massive data sets
    • Leveraging data to persuade mediators, judges, juries, and opposing counsel
    • Challenging opponents’ damage analyses
  • Key Strategies for Defending the Merits of Wage and Hour Class & Collective Actions
    • Preemption
    • Establishing exempt status
    • Minimizing time-worked arguments
    • Minimizing the regular rate of pay: Half time v. Time a Half – when applicable in California
    • Defeating “off-the-clock” and “meal and rest break” claims

This practical and informative program is a must attend for employers.  Just ask those who attended our NYC Class Action Summit in November.  Take a look at the brochure and detailed agenda.  To register for this event, click here.