Aggressive regulatory action and an increase in workplace safety claims, including many related to the COVID-19 pandemic, have fueled a rise in labor and employment (L&E) collective claims, including “follow-on” class actions, according to Carlton Fields’ 2022 class action survey.
3.1% Increase in 2021
In 2020, L&E class actions comprised 22.5% of all such claims managed by companies participating in Carlton Fields’ survey. In 2021, they rose just over three percentage points to 25.6%.
