Strategies for Employment Class and Collective Actions provides an authoritative, insider"s perspective on key tips for assisting clients through negotiating conditions in a settlement. Featuring experienced partners from law firms across the nation, these experts guide the reader through collecting documentation and evaluating when it is best to settle. These top lawyers offer specific advice on developing relationships with experts and witnesses, encouraging clients to use wage and hour policies, and helping clients stay up-to-date on various class action certification requirements. From fluctuations in wage and hour regulations to the benefits of early action, these experts stress the importance of educating clients on labor laws and taking preventative measures against policies at risk for litigation. The different niches represented and the breadth of perspectives presented enable readers to get inside some of the great legal minds of today, as these experienced lawyers offer up their thoughts on the keys to success within this ever-present field. Inside the Minds provides readers with proven business and legal intelligence from leading C-Level executives and lawyers. Each chapter offers thought leadership and expert analysis on an industry, profession, or topic, providing a future-oriented perspective and proven strategies for success. Each author has been selected based on their experience and C-Level standing within the business and legal communities. Chapters include: 1. James M. Nicholas, Member, Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky & Popeo PC "Defending Wage and Hour Class Action Cases: Winning Strategies" 2. William C. Martucci, Katherine R. Sinatra, and Gregory K. Wu, Partners, Shook, Hardy & Bacon "Creating A Proactive Defense Strategy Before the Threat of Employment Class Action Litigation Occurs" 3. Jill S. Kirila, Partner, Squire Sanders "Defense Strategies in Hybrid Wage And Hour Class Action Litigation" 4. William F. Allen, Shareholder, Littler Mendelson PC = "Defending Employers in Complex Wage and Hour Litigation" 5. Amy K. Jensen, Partner, Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP = "Effectively Counseling and Defending Employers in Increasing Wage and Hour Class Actions" 6. David J. B. Froiland, Partner, Foley & Lardner LLP - "Class Action Employment Litigation in the Wake of Wal-Mart V. Dukes" 7. Arlene K. Kline, Of Counsel, Akerman Senterfitt - "A Look into Strategies to Proactively Avoid and Defeat Wage and Hour Claims/Collective Actions, the Applications of Recent Class Litigation and the Resolution of Wage and Hour Claims" 8. Dean Schaner, Partner, Haynes Boone - "Relying on Employer Favorable Case Law Outcomes to Help Defend Against Employment Class and Collective Actions" 9. Gary Clark, Partner, Quarles & Brady LLP - "Development of an Initial Case Strategy and Settlement Considerations" 10. Charles A. Gartland II, Partner, Alston & Bird LLP - "Identifying and Implementing Successful Employment Class and Collective Action Defense Strategies" Appendices include: Appendix A: US District Courts-Civil Cases Terminated by Nature of Suit and Action Taken During the Twelve-Month Period Ending September 30, 2011 Appendix B: Employment Class Action Litigation Report Appendix C: Sample Claim Release Form Appendix D: Notice of Wage/Hour Class Action Settlement, Settlement Hearing and Claims Procedures Appendix E: Sample Class Action Fairness Act Appendix F: Settlement Agreement