--- title: Employment - In General description: Advocate Magazine articles on Employment - In General, from the Subject Matter Index. --- ## [Proving retaliatory animus through circumstantial evidence](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2025-january/proving-retaliatory-animus-through-circumstantial-evidence "Proving retaliatory animus through circumstantial evidence") Methods for establishing an employer’s retaliatory motives through indirect evidence [Arya Rhodes](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/arya-rhodes "Arya Rhodes") From Issue: [2025 January](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2025-january) ## [Preventing employers from running roughshod over privacy rights](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2020-may/preventing-employers-from-running-roughshod-over-privacy-rights "Preventing employers from running roughshod over privacy rights") Responding to overreaching discovery [Iris Weinmann](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/iris-weinmann "Iris Weinmann") From Issue: [2020 May](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2020-may) ## [Pre-litigation investigation strategies in single-plaintiff employment cases](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2023-march/pre-litigation-investigation-strategies-in-single-plaintiff-employment-cases "Pre-litigation investigation strategies in single-plaintiff employment cases") Investigating your employment case after you retain the client but [[case]]before[[/case]] filing a lawsuit will help ensure you avoid common litigation pitfalls and maximize case value [Joshua Cohen Slatkin](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/joshua-cohen-slatkin "Joshua Cohen Slatkin") From Issue: [2023 March](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2023-march) [![Opposing summary-judgment motions in wrongful-termination cases](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/media/zoo/images/Shu-istock-1222018004_99f457eb2329b1291fd2867d513888d5.jpg)](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2022-april/opposing-summary-judgment-motions-in-wrongful-termination-cases "Opposing summary-judgment motions in wrongful-termination cases") ## [Opposing summary-judgment motions in wrongful-termination cases](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2022-april/opposing-summary-judgment-motions-in-wrongful-termination-cases "Opposing summary-judgment motions in wrongful-termination cases") An outline of the process and the challenges you are most likely to encounter [Tiélle Shu](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/tielle-shu "Tiélle Shu") From Issue: [2022 April](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2022-april) ## [Medical leaves](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2022-april/medical-leaves "Medical leaves") The interplay of CFRA, FMLA, PDLL, and FEHA in your pregnancy/family-leave case [Martin I. Aarons](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/martin-i-aarons "Martin I. Aarons") [Shannon H.P. Ward](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/shannon-h-p-ward "Shannon H.P. Ward") From Issue: [2022 April](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2022-april) ## [Mediating employment cases when insurance is in play](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2017-august/mediating-employment-cases-when-insurance-is-in-play "Mediating employment cases when insurance is in play") Concepts and principles of Employment Practices Liability Insurance (EPLI) and their effect on mediation [Lynne S. Bassis](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/lynne-s-bassis "Lynne S. Bassis") From Issue: [2017 August](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2017-august) ## [Proving punitive damages in employment cases](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2021-october/proving-punitive-damages-in-employment-cases "Proving punitive damages in employment cases") Punitives should be at the forefront of your litigation strategy at every stage of your employment case [Joshua Cohen Slatkin](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/joshua-cohen-slatkin "Joshua Cohen Slatkin") From Issue: [2021 October](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2021-october) ## [Preparing plaintiffs to speak their truth in deposition and at trial](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2021-may/preparing-plaintiffs-to-speak-their-truth-in-deposition-and-at-trial "Preparing plaintiffs to speak their truth in deposition and at trial") Wrongful-termination plaintiffs need to testify and you need to prepare them [Renuka Jain](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/renuka-jain "Renuka Jain") From Issue: [2021 May](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2021-may) ## [Peacemaker playbook](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2024-november/peacemaker-playbook "Peacemaker playbook") The best path towards resolution is the least adversarial one; a look at your pre-litigation options [May Mallari](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/may-mallari "May Mallari") From Issue: [2024 November](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2024-november) ## [Nuclear voir dire](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2022-may/nuclear-voir-dire "Nuclear voir dire") While focusing on voir dire in employment cases, here are valuable tips for all types of jury selection in today’s social environment [Harry Plotkin](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/harry-plotkin "Harry Plotkin") From Issue: [2022 May](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2022-may) [![Mediating employment-discrimination cases](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/media/zoo/images/Reddock-Wright--istock-494416863_a093996d11ab8e46213540a5135fca24.jpg)](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2021-september/mediating-employment-discrimination-cases "Mediating employment-discrimination cases") ## [Mediating employment-discrimination cases](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2021-september/mediating-employment-discrimination-cases "Mediating employment-discrimination cases") An outline of the process and a look at key considerations to maximize success at mediation [Angela Reddock-Wright](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/angela-reddock-wright "Angela Reddock-Wright") From Issue: [2021 September](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2021-september) ## [Maximizing your outcome in employment mediation](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2017-june/maximizing-your-outcome-in-employment-mediation "Maximizing your outcome in employment mediation") How to excel at employment mediation, from client intake to resolution [Gail Glick](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/gail-glick "Gail Glick") From Issue: [2017 June](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2017-june)