In legal disputes, five primary challenges can significantly complicate the defense of an employment lawsuit:

1. Failure to document routine employment issues.
In any employment litigation, whether it’s wage and hour claims, leave issues, or harassment claims – the amount of documentation an employer has dramatically increases the odds of prevailing in litigation. I would

Parties involved in litigation should always keep an open mind about mediation at every stage of litigation.  Cases that resolve without having to go through a trial or arbitration can potentially save the parties a lot of time and money in litigation.  This article touches on five items parties need to understand about mediation.

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