Litigation Costs

If you have more than 100 employees, there are more than 50 employment laws your company must follow. Is your company complying with each one? Uncertainty could cost you thousands, even millions of dollars! Consider these statistics:

Since 1995 there has been a 2000% increase in employment litigation. U.S. Small Business Administration

Employment litigation that goes to trial results in a success rate for plaintiffs of approximately 60% to 70%. Kiplinger Letter

A first-time violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) can cost your company $55,000. Each additional violation can bring a fine of $110,000. United States Department of Justice

"According to Chubb's survey, 26% of executives at privately held companies reported that their company had been sued by an employee or former employee . . ." Employment Practices Liability Survey Findings (Chubb Group of Insurance Companies, 2004)

The number of discrimination jury awards exceeding $10 million has increased 750% over the past ten years. AeA Press Release - October 24, 2002.

"In 2004, 63% of the survey respondents said they handled a complaint of sexual harassment at their company." Jackson Lewis Workplace Survey, 2004

The compensatory award median for employment-practice liability cases (e.g., discrimination, wrongful termination) rose 18% to $250,000 in 2003. Jury Verdict Research® press release, May 17, 2004

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) received 79,432 private sector charges in 2004 and obtained more than $364.1 million in monetary benefits for claimants. The U.S. Equal Opportunity Commission

The EEOC filed 378 new lawsuits and reported a 90% litigation success rate in 2004. The U.S. Equal Opportunity Commission

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