Bloomberg Law
Jan. 6, 2023, 4:26 PM UTC

Workplace Class Settlement Values, Certifications Soared in 2022

Jennifer Bennett
Legal Reporter
Patrick Dorrian
Patrick Dorrian
Reporter
Jacklyn Wille
Jacklyn Wille
Legal Reporter

The workplace plaintiffs’ bar scored settlements worth nearly $2 billion combined and had a high rate of success gaining class certifications in employment bias, benefits, and wage and hour cases in 2022, according to a report from the law firm Duane Morris LLP.

Government enforcement actions decreased in 2022, but “more aggressive federal and state agency litigation against corporations” is expected for 2023, the report said.

Employment Discrimination

  • The 10 highest settlements in class employment discrimination cases in 2022 totaled $597 million, including $175 million Sterling Jewelers Inc. paid to settle a long-running sex bias suit and Google LLC’s ...

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