On Wednesday, October 25th, Jennifer O’Connor will participate in a panel discussion entitled “Negotiation, Mediation and Arbitration of EPL Claims” at the American Conference Institute’s 32nd Annual Employment Practices Liability Insurance conference in Chicago. The panel will discuss:
- Developing winning strategies for arbitrating EPL claims
- Assessing the challenges of overseas arbitration of EPLI coverage disputes, and tips on how to protect oneself during the process
- Establishing strategies for settling collective and class EPL actions
- Understanding how the actual EPL policy can play a crucial role in the settlement and mediation of cases
- Evaluating recent successes and failures in the use of ADR to resolve EPL claims
- Identifying key break points during litigation at which to consider mediation
- Devising tactics for persuading employees, employers and carriers to attempt mediation
- Assessing the costs of litigation and conducting a cost/benefit analysis to determine your ADR options
- Developing strategies for achieving a result in arbitration/mediation that is satisfactory to all parties
- Assessing the merits of arbitration as a means of resolving a discrimination, harassment or other employment practices claim
Jennifer will be joined by Laura McKinstry of Travelers.
Location:
Hyatt Regency McCormick Place
Chicago, IL