Conduct data-driven investigations of suspicious employment claims during pandemic

During the global pandemic, employees are increasingly filing claims on safety violations and negligence from alleged exposure to hazardous working conditions. Just by November 2020, the number of COVID-19 employment claims filed, in the U.S. alone, was approaching 1,000, according to the JacksonLewis law firm. The same trend is probably emerging globally. (See Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Employment Litigation in 2020, by Paul J. Siegel, Jenna E. Dysart and Heather L. Hulkower, JacksonLewis, Nov. 17, 2020.)

Many of these claims are valid, but some employers and employees might be taking advantage of vulnerable circumstances. When it comes to pandemic-related employee allegations, investigations or litigation defense, organizations can benefit from some creative thinking. They should adopt new, innovative ways to demonstrate corporate integrity and due diligence with respect to how they protect their employees using data analytics.

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