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.