Sexual Harassment and Retaliation

A Practical Guide for Plaintiff and Defense
Herausgeber: Cavazos, Roxella T; McCandless, Sandra R

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Harassment claims based on sex, not just sexual conduct or language, continue to increase. At the same time, these cases are becoming more complex and difficult to litigate. With the in-depth contributions of seasoned employment law practitioners from across the country, this important book provides a best practices guide for attorneys who litigate cases on behalf of plaintiff/employees and defendants/employers. Focusing on gender harassment and retaliation under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, the book begins by providing a platform for which the practitioner can assess and handle gender harassment and retaliation case. The book supplies guidance for performing a thorough analysis of the elements which must be proven and should be considered throughout the litigation of a claim, including planning and defending depositions.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: American Bar Association
• Seitenzahl: 670
• Erscheinungstermin: 27. August 2024
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 251mm x 175mm x 36mm
• Gewicht: 1157g
• ISBN-13: 9781641053013
• ISBN-10: 1641053011
• Artikelnr.: 58519993

Autorenporträt

Roxella T. Cavazos is board certified in labor and employment law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. She is Associate General Counsel with the Alamo Community College District in San Antonio. Previously, she spent 25 years in private practice in Houston representing private and public sector employers in litigation, arbitrations, and administrative claims and counseling domestic and international employers on legal compliance and every aspect of the employer-employee relationship. Sandra R. McCandless is a Partner in the San Francisco office of the global law firm Dentons. She represents employers in employment litigation, arbitration, and mediation and counsels employers in all aspects of their employment practices.

Inhaltsangabe

Chapter 1: Gender Harassment and Retaliation
Chapter 2: Workplace Harassment: Policies and Investigations
Chapter 3: Investigating, Preparing, and Responding to the Administrative
Charge and Court Complaint: Plaintiff's Perspective
Chapter 4: Responding to the Charge and the Complaint
Chapter 5: Employment Practices Liability Insurance
Chapter 6: Representing and Defending the Alleged Harasser
Chapter 7: Arbitration Issues and Considerations
Chapter 8: Multi-Plaintiff Litigation and Class Actions: Plaintiff's
Perspective
Chapter 9: Multi-Plaintiff Litigation and Class Actions: A Defense
Perspective
Chapter 10: Discovery and Deposing the Plaintiff and Plaintiff's Witnesses:
Defense Perspective
Chapter 11: Discovery and Deposing the Alleged Harasser and Defense
Witnesses: The Plaintiff's Perspective
Chapter 12: Motion for Summary Judgment: Defense Perspective
Chapter 13: Opposing Motions for Summary Judgment: Plaintiff's Perspective
Chapter 14: Work, Sex, and the Morning News: An Updated Look at Discovering
Juror
Attitudes in Sexual Harassment Cases
Chapter 15: Voir Dire and Plaintiff's Opening Statement: Plaintiff's
Perspective
Chapter 16: Voir Dire and Opening Statement: Defense Perspective
Chapter 17: Evidentiary Issues in Workplace Harassment and Retaliation
Litigation
Chapter 18: Cross-Examining the Plaintiff in a Workplace Harassment Case
Chapter 19: Cross-Examination of the Alleged Harasser and Decision-Maker
Chapter 20: Damages Issues in Title VII Cases: Plaintiff's Perspective
Chapter 21: Damage Issues and Mitigation
Chapter 22: Using Psychiatric and Psychological Experts at Trial: Defense
Perspective
Chapter 23: Closing Argument and Jury Instructions: Plaintiff's Perspective
Chapter 24: Closing Argument and Jury Instructions: Defense Perspective
Appendix 24A: Model Jury Instructions
Appendix 24B: Ninth Circuit Model Civil Jury Instructions
Case Index
Subject Index