Vocational Expert Services for Wrongful Termination Cases
Vocational Expert applied to wrongful termination litigation: methodology, deliverables, and case-specific considerations.
How Vocational Expert Services applies to Wrongful Termination
Vocational analysis addresses the claimant's reasonable job search, the availability of comparable positions in the relevant labor market, and the time required to secure comparable or alternative employment.
Typical deliverables
A written expert report, supporting data appendices, and, when retained, deposition and trial testimony.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does 'mitigation' mean in wrongful termination cases?
Mitigation refers to the claimant's obligation to make reasonable efforts to obtain comparable alternative employment. A vocational expert can opine on the reasonableness of the job search and the expected time to secure comparable work.
How is front pay calculated?
Front pay projects expected future losses from the date of trial to a reasonable end point - often the expected date of comparable re-employment or a jurisdictionally accepted cutoff. Present value reduction applies.
Are lost retirement contributions compensable?
In many cases, yes. Employer retirement contributions (401(k) match, pension accruals) and projected interest are quantified as part of lost benefits.
References
- EEOC Enforcement GuidanceGovernment
- BLS Occupational Employment StatisticsGovernment
- BLS Current Employment StatisticsGovernment
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