Sexual Harassment and Retaliation: A Practical Guide for Plaintiff and Defense - Roxella T Cavazos

Sexual Harassment and Retaliation: A Practical Guide for Plaintiff and Defense Roxella T Cavazos ISBN 9781641053013

increasingly complex and challenging to litigate and defend. This timely and practical guide offers essential guidance and best practices for attorneys handling gender harassment and retaliation claims under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, providing current and balanced insight for both plaintiff-side and defense-side practitioners.

The book opens by equipping attorneys with a structured framework for assessing and managing gender harassment and retaliation cases. It offers practical guidance on analyzing the required legal elements and applying them throughout the life of a case, including strategies for planning and defending depositions.

Once a claim arises, a thorough investigation is critical. Subsequent chapters address how to investigate allegations both before and after they evolve into internal, administrative, or formal legal claims. The book also examines workplace policies that may serve as defenses—or potential sources of liability—and how to evaluate and address them effectively.

Key topics include:

• Workplace harassment and model prevention policies

• Investigating, preparing, and responding to harassment claims

• Employment practices liability insurance

• Representing or defending the alleged harasser

• Arbitration in harassment cases

• Identifying and assessing juror attitudes in sexual harassment matters

• Evidentiary challenges and considerations

• Damages

To further support effective litigation, the book includes dedicated chapters examining critical issues from both the plaintiff’s and the defense’s perspectives, including:

• Multi-plaintiff litigation and class actions

• Discovery strategies and depositions of the alleged harasser and other key witnesses

• Motions for, and opposition to, summary judgment

• Voir dire and opening statements

• Cross-examination techniques

• Closing arguments and jury instructions

This comprehensive resource provides attorneys with the practical tools, strategic insight, and balanced analysis needed to navigate the evolving landscape of gender harassment and retaliation litigation.

Sexual Harassment and Retaliation: A Practical Guide for Plaintiff and Defense Roxella T Cavazos ISBN 9781641053013, 978-1641053013 & 9781641053020

Editors
Roxella T Cavazos
Sandra R McCandless