Publication
Workplace Word®-April 2010
The number of retaliation claims filed with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission ("EEOC") is rising exponentially. According to EEOC data, retaliation charges more than tripled between 1992 and 2009. Retaliation claims now comprise 36% of the total charges filed. The reason for this rise in retaliation claims is simple – retaliation claims are easier to prove and the damage awards are often higher than claims of discrimination. This article will offer employers suggestions on how to prevent – and defend against claims of retaliation.
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Founded in 1938, Snell & Wilmer is a full-service business law firm with more than 500 attorneys practicing in 16 locations throughout the United States and in Mexico, including Los Angeles, Orange County and San Diego, California; Phoenix and Tucson, Arizona; Denver, Colorado; Washington, D.C.; Boise, Idaho; Las Vegas and Reno, Nevada; Albuquerque, New Mexico; Portland, Oregon; Dallas, Texas; Salt Lake City, Utah; Seattle, Washington; and Los Cabos, Mexico. The firm represents clients ranging from large, publicly traded corporations to small businesses, individuals and entrepreneurs. For more information, visit swlaw.com.
