Jones Day - Services - Single & Multiple Plaintiff Employment Litigation

Jones Day labor and employment attorneys represent clients through all stages of the administrative process and, wherever warranted, in litigation of employment claims. For example, Jones Day has extensive experience in all facets of federal and state antidiscrimination and antiharassment laws, ranging from creative counseling approaches for clients facing immediate employee issues, all the way up to appellate practice before the highest courts of the land.

Charges of employment discrimination may be resolved by any number of means. As a result of the investigation, the charges may be found to be without merit, resulting in dismissal or notices of right to sue. Or the conciliation process may result in a settlement agreement that puts an end to the dispute. However, when litigation cannot be avoided, Jones Day’s labor and employment attorneys represent employers before state and federal trial and appellate courts and state and federal administrative agencies in every type of employment discrimination litigation.

Employment litigation, such as discrimination litigation and wage and hour claims, may involve putative class and collective actions or individual employment lawsuits. Jones Day has extensive experience with both. We have defended against nationwide purported class actions alleging age discrimination related to benefits, severance payments, and other employment claims. We have represented clients who have been sued by purported classes of as many as 4,000 for alleged race discrimination in hiring, and on many other occasions, we have provided representation to clients accused of systematic sex and race discrimination arising from alleged hiring, promotion, and training practices. In one case, we defended a large retailer in a national class action purporting to represent a class of African-American, Hispanic, Asian, and other non-Caucasian shoppers allegedly subjected to racial profiling, false accusations of shoplifting, and unlawful detention. We have defended our clients against claims of violation of accessibility standards for disabled customers.

Jones Day is also adept at handling single-plaintiff employment cases throughout the country, in both federal and state court, which we do for many Fortune 500 employers. The frequency with which we handle these matters enables us to operate at a high level of efficiency. In addition, Jones Day utilizes and updates a state-of-the-art Labor & Employment Database, which collects and categorizes all significant work product in the employment field for easy searching and access, enabling lawyers across the Firm to share knowledge and resources, so that even within complex matters, Jones Day attorneys can operate efficiently and quickly.

While we work with our clients to design the most effective approach to any case, we have found that early investigation of the facts and law, evaluation of the merits of the case, and accurate assessment of the risks of litigation are all crucial to informed decision making with respect to whether to contest or settle any given case. If the case is to be tried, we assess, early on, the discovery likely to be needed, the potential involvement of key management personnel, and the possible need for expert testimony. Most important, we give focused consideration to the client's objectives for the matter, recognizing that those objectives may change over time.

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Lawyers Staff Overview Experience Professionals News Publications Achievements Main Practice Labor & Employment	Jones Day labor and employment attorneys represent clients through all stages of the administrative process and, wherever warranted, in litigation of employment claims. For example, Jones Day has extensive experience in all facets of federal and state antidiscrimination and antiharassment laws, ranging from creative counseling approaches for clients facing immediate employee issues, all the way up to appellate practice before the highest courts of the land. Charges of employment discrimination may be resolved by any number of means. As a result of the investigation, the charges may be found to be without merit, resulting in dismissal or notices of right to sue. Or the conciliation process may result in a settlement agreement that puts an end to the dispute. However, when litigation cannot be avoided, Jones Day’s labor and employment attorneys represent employers before state and federal trial and appellate courts and state and federal administrative agencies in every type of employment discrimination litigation. Employment litigation, such as discrimination litigation and wage and hour claims, may involve putative class and collective actions or individual employment lawsuits. Jones Day has extensive experience with both. We have defended against nationwide purported class actions alleging age discrimination related to benefits, severance payments, and other employment claims. We have represented clients who have been sued by purported classes of as many as 4,000 for alleged race discrimination in hiring, and on many other occasions, we have provided representation to clients accused of systematic sex and race discrimination arising from alleged hiring, promotion, and training practices. In one case, we defended a large retailer in a national class action purporting to represent a class of African-American, Hispanic, Asian, and other non-Caucasian shoppers allegedly subjected to racial profiling, false accusations of shoplifting, and unlawful detention. We have defended our clients against claims of violation of accessibility standards for disabled customers. Jones Day is also adept at handling single-plaintiff employment cases throughout the country, in both federal and state court, which we do for many Fortune 500 employers. The frequency with which we handle these matters enables us to operate at a high level of efficiency. In addition, Jones Day utilizes and updates a state-of-the-art Labor & Employment Database, which collects and categorizes all significant work product in the employment field for easy searching and access, enabling lawyers across the Firm to share knowledge and resources, so that even within complex matters, Jones Day attorneys can operate efficiently and quickly. While we work with our clients to design the most effective approach to any case, we have found that early investigation of the facts and law, evaluation of the merits of the case, and accurate assessment of the risks of litigation are all crucial to informed decision making with respect to whether to contest or settle any given case. If the case is to be tried, we assess, early on, the discovery likely to be needed, the potential involvement of key management personnel, and the possible need for expert testimony. Most important, we give focused consideration to the client's objectives for the matter, recognizing that those objectives may change over time.