Labor & Employment
Jul. 15, 2009
Recession Boom
There is a bright spot in the recession, at least for labor and employment lawyers. The waves of layoffs have sparked a boom in litigation accusing employers of some form of discrimination while letting go of workers.
By Dhyana Levey
SAN FRANCISCO - As a rare silver lining to the recession, attorneys handling labor and employment litigation reported a boom in business during 2008 and predicted an even stronger flow of work for 2009. While preliminary state numbers actually show a slight dip in employment-related filings at the beginning of this year, California employment attorneys on the plaintiffs' and defense sides say their work has skyrocketed. Mass layoff...
SAN FRANCISCO - As a rare silver lining to the recession, attorneys handling labor and employment litigation reported a boom in business during 2008 and predicted an even stronger flow of work for 2009. While preliminary state numbers actually show a slight dip in employment-related filings at the beginning of this year, California employment attorneys on the plaintiffs' and defense sides say their work has skyrocketed. Mass layoff...
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