Labor and employment litigation is on the rise, with more wage and hour claims, wrongful terminations, and disparate impact cases. Discrimination and retaliation claims are growing, particularly involving gender, race, age, and disability. The gig economy has fueled labor disputes over contractor status while the hybrid work environment continues to impact cases on remote work, safety, and labor rules. Class and collective actions around wage violations and employment rights are increasing, requiring expert legal guidance on compliance and defense.
In addition to providing privileged consulting and expert services in dispute settings such as mediation, arbitration, single-plaintiff, multi-plaintiff, and class action litigation cases, StoneTurn’s labor and employment team of statisticians and PhD economists is a market leader in providing a wide range of employment-related consulting services, advising on issues relating to Department of Labor (DOL), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), and Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP). StoneTurn’s labor and employment team has deep expertise in economic theory, statistical methodology and applications, and data analytics in handling large-scale, employment-related databases. Whether conducting economic modeling for wage disputes, evaluating class certification in employment litigation, or assessing financial damages, StoneTurn provides critical insights that drive favorable outcomes for our clients.
The team at StoneTurn are helpful because they present their findings in a credible and concise manner that has helped resolve many complex matters.
– Chambers, Quoting a Client
How We Help
Pre-Litigation and Class Certification
Our team works closely with clients and their counsel to prepare legal strategies that successfully navigate complex scenarios. We advise counsel in wage and hour class actions on a multitude of issues including class certification analysis by applying economic and statistical approaches to analyze commonality, typicality, numerosity, and adequacy of representation. StoneTurn is experienced in conducting employment compliance audits, employment practices consulting, compliance system development and implementation, and risk assessments, among other bespoke solutions.
Labor and Employment Litigation
StoneTurn works in lockstep with counsel on consulting and expert services to shape legal arguments and meet our clients’ unique needs. These include settlement scenario analysis; mediation support; liability assessment; damages scenarios; time and motion and observational studies; statistical sampling; and survey research, design, administration and analysis. Our experts leverage deep expertise in applying economic and statistical theories and methodologies to employment-related matters such as discrimination, wrongful termination, and wage and hour cases. StoneTurn experts are renowned academics, recognized industry leaders, and former senior level government officials who have presented expert testimony in state, federal, and international courts and at mediations and arbitrations.
Post-Litigation
Our team knows that the conclusion of labor litigation is not necessarily the end solution to a client’s needs. We are adept at working with clients on the distribution of class action settlements and judgements. By developing flexible and functional data models, we work with clients to determine a reasonable allocation of any settlement amount or damages award. We also work with counsel on job classification audits, communication strategy, compliance system development and implementation, policy and procedure audit, and employer education to help ensure long-term success.
