Episode 4: WCAR Litigation Trend #4: Government Enforcement Litigation
In this episode, Gerald L. Maatman, Jr. explores the trend of government enforcement litigation slowing considerably. Although the value of government enforcement settlements went up, agencies like the EEOC downsized their litigation enforcement programs and brought fewer lawsuits in 2020 than in any year of the past decade. Most significant for employers, during the past year, the EEOC undertook multiple initiatives that reflected a shift away from systemic litigation as a priority.
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