At The Podium

	Michael F. Lauderdale

Defending against employment-related lawsuits can be costly in terms of both time and money, but there are ways for employers to discourage high-exposure employment litigation. In his presentation at McAfee & Taft’s 2015 Corporate Counsel Seminar, labor and employment attorney Michael Lauderdale discusses numerous strategies employers can employ to protect and defend themselves.

Topics include:

• Benefits and disadvantages of binding arbitration to resolve disputes
• Use of strategic contractual provisions in order to gain an advantage in litigation
• Implementation of pre-employment protections
• Current and upcoming hot button issues giving rise to employment litigation
• National Labor Relation Board’s intrusion into the non-union workforce