Wendy Hillger, Partner, Ad Astra Law Group, LLP to Speak at the Knowledge Group’s Event
New York, NY, February 03, 2016 --(PR.com)-- The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced today that Wendy Hillger, Partner, Ad Astra Law Group, LLP will speak at the Knowledge Group’s webcast entitled: “Safeguard Against Employment Retaliation Claims: What You Need to Know Live Webcast.” This event is scheduled for February 12, 2016 from 12:00pm – 2:00pm (ET).
For further details, please visit:
https://theknowledgegroup.org/event-homepage/?event_id=1392
About Wendy Hillger
Partner and Co-Founder, Ad Astra Law Group, LLP (San Francisco, California)
“Per aspera ad astra” is Latin for through difficulties to the stars. Ad Astra Law Group counsels clients through difficult litigation to achieve great results. Wendy Hillger is a Partner at Ad Astra, a boutique civil litigation firm in San Francisco that represents plaintiffs and defendants in employment and complex commercial cases.
Ms. Hillger represents clients in a wide variety of industries, but specifically focuses on property and business owners, retail and professional service firms. Wendy regularly appears in state and federal courts, both at the trial and appellate levels. She has significant experience mediating and arbitrating employment and other disputes. Her counseling work includes providing employment advice to management on retaliation and wage-and-hour issues, and speaking at employment training seminars. Wendy has also conducted lawyer training and MCLE events related to depositions and trial practice.
About Ad Astra Law Group, LLP
Ad Astra Law Group LLP represents clients in business, computer fraud and employment litigation. Our name comes from the Latin phrase “per aspera ad astra” - meaning through hardships to the stars. We counsel our clients through difficult situations to achieve great results. Ad Astra was founded on the principle that clients should have direct and immediate access to their attorney. Like most law firms, we resolve many of our cases through settlement and mediation, but we have the experience, knowledge and desire to try cases in any court in California.
Event Synopsis:
In the latest findings of the U.S Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) filed in 2014, 42.8% of all EEOC charges is dominated by discrimination charges in alleged form of retaliation against the employee acting on a claim. The number of charges is greatest in Texas (8,035), followed by Florida (7,528) and California (6,363). The statistics barely reflect that retaliation claims are well and dangerous to many employers.
Employers commit unlawful retaliation if they "fire, demote, harass or otherwise retaliate against an individual" for filing complaints either internally or to a government agency. However, retaliation liability encompasses unclear scope. Thereby, employers should create clear and unambiguous policy to avoid potential retaliation claims.
In addition, it is critical for employers to be aware of the existing federal statutes under which employees can bring retaliation claims: Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, The Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA), The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), The Fair Labor Standards Act's (FLSA), Sarbanes-Oxley, Dodd-Frank and a dozen more state laws.
In a two-hour live Webcast, a panel of thought leaders and practitioners assembled by The Knowledge Group will discuss the significant issues and latest Safeguard Against Employment Retaliation Claims.
Key topics include:
- Assessing the Rise in Employment Retaliation Claims
- Proving Retaliation Claims At Trials
- Protected Activity
- Adverse Action
- “But for” Causation
- Retaliation Claims under Federal Statutes
- Litigation Strategies for Defending against Retaliation Lawsuits
- Strategic Ways to Prevent Retaliation
About The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series
The Knowledge Group was established with the mission to produce unbiased, objective, and educational live webinars that examine industry trends and regulatory changes from a variety of different perspectives. The goal is to deliver a unique multilevel analysis of an important issue affecting business in a highly focused format. To contact or register to an event, please visit: http://theknowledgegroup.org/
For further details, please visit:
https://theknowledgegroup.org/event-homepage/?event_id=1392
About Wendy Hillger
Partner and Co-Founder, Ad Astra Law Group, LLP (San Francisco, California)
“Per aspera ad astra” is Latin for through difficulties to the stars. Ad Astra Law Group counsels clients through difficult litigation to achieve great results. Wendy Hillger is a Partner at Ad Astra, a boutique civil litigation firm in San Francisco that represents plaintiffs and defendants in employment and complex commercial cases.
Ms. Hillger represents clients in a wide variety of industries, but specifically focuses on property and business owners, retail and professional service firms. Wendy regularly appears in state and federal courts, both at the trial and appellate levels. She has significant experience mediating and arbitrating employment and other disputes. Her counseling work includes providing employment advice to management on retaliation and wage-and-hour issues, and speaking at employment training seminars. Wendy has also conducted lawyer training and MCLE events related to depositions and trial practice.
About Ad Astra Law Group, LLP
Ad Astra Law Group LLP represents clients in business, computer fraud and employment litigation. Our name comes from the Latin phrase “per aspera ad astra” - meaning through hardships to the stars. We counsel our clients through difficult situations to achieve great results. Ad Astra was founded on the principle that clients should have direct and immediate access to their attorney. Like most law firms, we resolve many of our cases through settlement and mediation, but we have the experience, knowledge and desire to try cases in any court in California.
Event Synopsis:
In the latest findings of the U.S Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) filed in 2014, 42.8% of all EEOC charges is dominated by discrimination charges in alleged form of retaliation against the employee acting on a claim. The number of charges is greatest in Texas (8,035), followed by Florida (7,528) and California (6,363). The statistics barely reflect that retaliation claims are well and dangerous to many employers.
Employers commit unlawful retaliation if they "fire, demote, harass or otherwise retaliate against an individual" for filing complaints either internally or to a government agency. However, retaliation liability encompasses unclear scope. Thereby, employers should create clear and unambiguous policy to avoid potential retaliation claims.
In addition, it is critical for employers to be aware of the existing federal statutes under which employees can bring retaliation claims: Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, The Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA), The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), The Fair Labor Standards Act's (FLSA), Sarbanes-Oxley, Dodd-Frank and a dozen more state laws.
In a two-hour live Webcast, a panel of thought leaders and practitioners assembled by The Knowledge Group will discuss the significant issues and latest Safeguard Against Employment Retaliation Claims.
Key topics include:
- Assessing the Rise in Employment Retaliation Claims
- Proving Retaliation Claims At Trials
- Protected Activity
- Adverse Action
- “But for” Causation
- Retaliation Claims under Federal Statutes
- Litigation Strategies for Defending against Retaliation Lawsuits
- Strategic Ways to Prevent Retaliation
About The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series
The Knowledge Group was established with the mission to produce unbiased, objective, and educational live webinars that examine industry trends and regulatory changes from a variety of different perspectives. The goal is to deliver a unique multilevel analysis of an important issue affecting business in a highly focused format. To contact or register to an event, please visit: http://theknowledgegroup.org/
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646-844-0200
www.theknowledgegroup.org
Therese Lumbao, Director
Account Management & Member Services
tlumbao@knowledgecongress.org
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