Laura Maechtlen and Rebecca Bjork Published in Law360
"How Rolls-Royce Relates to Wal-Mart"

Seyfarth Shaw's Laura Maechtlen and Rebecca Bjork wrote an article that was published in Law360 on April 22. The article discussed Randall, et al. v. Rolls-Royce Corp., et al. and the role that statistical evidence plays in gender discrimination class action cases, such as Dukes v. Wal-Mart.

"In the event of litigation," Laura and Rebecca wrote, "an employer will need not only a clearly articulated compensation policy or procedure, but also data points for the variables determining compensation. The result in this decision underscores the notion that employers should plan for what information and data will be needed to defend a claim, and to ensure that this information and data is collected and maintained."

Read the entire article here: http://www.law360.com/employment/articles/240468?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=employment