Employment Discrimination Class Actions | Practical Law

Employment Discrimination Class Actions | Practical Law

A Practice Note analyzing the procedural framework for litigating employment discrimination class actions in federal court under Rule 23 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure (FRCP) and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VII), the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Section 1981 of the Civil Rights Act of 1866 (Section 1981), and the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA). This Note covers the advantages and disadvantages of class action, the requirements for class certification under FRCP 23, discovery relevant to certification, appealing certification orders, class settlements, and more.

Employment Discrimination Class Actions

Practical Law Practice Note w-021-6170 (Approx. 27 pages)

Employment Discrimination Class Actions

by Practical Law Labor & Employment
MaintainedUSA (National/Federal)
A Practice Note analyzing the procedural framework for litigating employment discrimination class actions in federal court under Rule 23 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure (FRCP) and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VII), the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Section 1981 of the Civil Rights Act of 1866 (Section 1981), and the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA). This Note covers the advantages and disadvantages of class action, the requirements for class certification under FRCP 23, discovery relevant to certification, appealing certification orders, class settlements, and more.