Discrimination refers to the practice of treating someone differently, and typically less favorably, than others. Litigation matters involving allegations of discriminatory practices most often arise in the context of employment. The law protects employees from discriminatory practices based on factors such as a person’s age, disability, race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, and religion. If an employee or group of employees fall victim to discriminatory practices, they may suffer harm in one or more forms, such as job losses, lost pay, lost benefits, and lost opportunities for advancement.

In litigation matters involving allegations of discrimination, it can be a good idea to engage an expert economist who can assess the impact of discriminatory practices and any harm done to the alleged victims. Determining a just and reasonable damages amount often requires multiple factors to be evaluated alongside salient facts that are specific to the employee and his or her employment circumstances. For class action discrimination cases, an economic expert can assess the numerosity, commonality, typicality, and/or adequacy of a proposed class.

Econ One’s experienced experts and consultants have worked on numerous discrimination cases and have experience at all phases including the merits/liability and damages. Econ One’s deep understanding of reliable methodologies paired with the capability to analyze large amounts of data results in Econ One being a trusted partner in navigating the complexities of discrimination cases.