Posted On:
April 3, 2008
Employment Class Action Suits on the Rise
The National Law Journal recently reported that employment class action suits are on the rise. According to the article, because securities class actions have waned in recent years, plaintiffs’ lawyers have refocused on employment wage and hour claims, as well as employment discrimination claims.
The trend toward more “labor-intensive class actions” has prompted law firms across the country to expand their employment litigation practices. In fact, one firm has reported that its employment litigation team has expanded by 30% each year since 2005. This is a significant change in the landscape and may demonstrate increased awareness by employees of their rights in the workplace.
