Report: Employees winning 70% more in court

A new report shows how costly lawsuits are becoming for employers.
The median verdict in employment law cases was $252,000 in 2007, according to the latest study from Jury Verdict Research. That’s up 70% from the number in 2006 ($147,500).
What’s more, companies are losing more cases than ever. Only 38% of employment cases were won by employers, down from 45% in 2006.
Those figures should give managers another incentive to pay attention when HR gives harassment and bias training.