What Dukes v. Wal-Mart Means for Employers

Yesterday it was announced that the Supreme Court has agreed to hear the appeal of the class certification of the largest employment discrimination lawsuit ever filed in this country, Dukes v. Wal-Mart. As noted by Jon Hyman, this appeal not only impacts the more than 1.5 million potential class members who seek billions of dollars in damages - it has the potential to shape the future of employment class action litigation for years to come. In this week's installment of The Proactive Employer Podcast, we'll be discussing the Dukes v. Wal-Mart case and its implications for employment class action litigation. We'll also be talking about the importance of being a proactive employer when it comes to managing your risk of employment litigation.