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Date: April 15, 2024 | 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. ET Resolution Economics’ Paul White Ph.D. and Gurkan Ay Ph.D.  join Baker Hostetler Labor and Employment Partner Shareef Farag and Digital Asset and Data Management (DADM) Partner James Sherer as they discuss the ever-evolving use of AI in the workplace. The panel will cover the broad…

Resolution Economics is a proud Sponsor and Exhibitor of the American Bar Association’s Section of Labor and Employment Law National Conference on EEO Law taking place March 19-22, 2024, in Boston, MA. Please join firm partner and session moderator Victoria A. Lipnic, Esq., on Wednesday, March 20th, as she leads a discussion on “Mitigating Against…

Victoria A. Lipnic, Esq., head of the Human Capital Strategy Group at Resolution Economics, LLC and former EEOC Commissioner and acting Chair, is quoted in the Law360 Employment Authority article “EEOC Not Expected To Let Up After Record-Breaking Year.” In this article, Victoria weighs in on the notable uptick in discrimination cases brought by the EEOC during…

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 4, 2023 — Resolution Economics, LLC (“Resolution Economics” or “ResEcon”) announced today that The Red Maple Group (“RMG”), an economic and forensic consulting firm has joined ResEcon as part of the Financial Advisory Services (“FAS”) practice group. They will bring further expertise in business valuations and Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”) consulting to the FAS…

As lawmakers and regulators across the globe continue to adopt pay equity, salary transparency and salary data reporting laws, it’s imperative that companies take note and ensure their pay practices are aligned with relevant laws and regulations. It’s more than just compliance – in addition to avoiding potential litigation, forward-thinking employers who implement fair pay…

Resolution Economics’ Elaine Reardon, Ph.D., will speak at the next session of the Los Angeles County Bar Association’s (LACBA) Labor & Employment Law Section Breakfast Series. During the session, “Artificial Intelligence in the Workplace: what L&E lawyers and neutrals need to know,” held on Thursday, September 7, 2023, Elaine and her fellow panelists will discuss recent trends,…

Resolution Economics is a proud Sponsor and Exhibitor of the 2023 National Industry Liaison Group (NILG) National Conference taking place at the JW Marriot Resort in Phoenix, Arizona from August 1 to August 4, 2023. This year’s action-packed agenda includes sessions that feature five ResEcon and Berkshire experts: Rick Holt, Ph.D., Beth Ronnenberg, SPHR, SHRM-SCP; Lynn…

Resolution Economics is a proud Sponsor and Exhibitor of the 2023 EEOC Examining Conflicts in Employment Law (EXCEL) Annual Conference taking place at the Marriott Marquis hotel in Washington, D.C. from July 30 to August 2, 2023. Stop by our booth to learn more about how Resolution Economics’ experts can assist you with your Labor…

Resolution Economics is a proud Sponsor and Exhibitor of the International Personnel Assessment Council (IPAC) 2023 Annual Conference taking place at the Capitol Hilton, July 23 – 26, 2023, in Washington, D.C. Stop by our booth to learn more about how Resolution Economics’ experts can assist you with your Pay Equity, DEI&A, and AI Bias…

Date: July 12th 2023 2:00 – 3:00pm EDT The Supreme Court made huge news with its ruling against race-conscious admissions programs at Harvard and the University of North Carolina. Join Resolution Economics’ Victoria A. Lipnic, former Commissioner and Acting Chair of the EEOC, as she leads a Resolution Economics/Berkshire team in unpacking the ruling and its potential…

Victoria A. Lipnic, Esq., head of the Human Capital Strategy Group at Resolution Economics, LLC and former EEOC Commissioner and acting Chair, is quoted in the Wall Street Journal article “New York City Starts to Regulate AI Used in Hiring Tools.” The article discusses the implementation of NYC Law 144, which requires employers to annually audit and…

Resolution Economics’ AI Audit Team members Margo Pave, Esq., and Ye Zhang, Ph.D., were featured presenters on a webinar “The AI Balancing Act in Hiring: What Employers Need to Know,” hosted by background screening firm Cisive on June 28, 2023. They joined Cisive’s president to discuss recent regulatory activities that employers should be aware of…

Resolution Economics’ Paul White, Ph.D., participated in a panel discussion “Navigating OFCCP Compliance in Higher Education During the Biden Administration” at the 2023 NACUA Annual Conference taking place June 28 – 30 in Chicago, IL. Dr. White and his fellow panelists discussed preventative strategies and offered practical advice on how higher education institutions can successfully…

Victoria A. Lipnic, Esq., head of the Human Capital Strategy Group at Resolution Economics, LLC and former EEOC Commissioner and acting Chair, is quoted in the Wall Street Journal article “Companies Expect New Challenges to Diversity Policies After Court Ruling.” The article highlights the reaction from employers and the legal community to the recently announced Supreme Court…

Resolution Economics’ Victoria A. Lipnic, Esq., will be joined by Thomas J. Carnahan, Ph.D., from Resolution Economics’ Berkshire Division, as they present “AI in HR: What Employers Need to Know” at the 2023 Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) Annual Conference taking place June 11 – 14 in Las Vegas, NV. Together they will explore…

Resolution Economics’ Victoria A. Lipnic, Esq., Gurkan Ay, Ph.D., and Ye Zhang, Ph.D., team up in a panel discussion, “Taming Artificial Intelligence in Employment Decision Making,” at the 2023 WorldAtWork Total Rewards Annual Conference taking place June 12 – 14 in San Diego, CA. Together they will discuss the use of AI tools in the…

Resolution Economics is a proud sponsor of the NYCBar White Collar Crime Institute 2023. Hear from government enforcement officials and practitioners on recent white collar criminal investigations, prosecutions, and reform efforts. For more information and to register: (In-Person) White Collar Crime Institute – New York City Bar CLE Programs (nycbar.org)

Employers of all industries and sizes are facing questions about pay equity from their employees, shareholders, the press, and the general public. In CA, the Equal Pay Act and SB 1162 (pay transparency) have focused attention on pay equity and public pay information in job postings along with new record-keeping and reporting requirements. Other states…

Resolution Economics, LLC is a proud sponsor of the 75th Annual NYU Conference on Labor & Employment Law taking place at the NYU School of Law in New York City, May 23 – 24, 2023. Join our firm’s speakers Rick Holt, Ph.D., Victoria A. Lipnic, Esq., and Gurkan Ay, Ph.D., as they provide insights into…

Dynamic and volatile economic shifts often force employers to make tough decisions, such as layoffs and reductions in force (RIFs). If not handled properly, these decisions could pose legal risks, reduce employee morale, and harm business. If a RIF may be in your company’s future, this webinar will give you practical guidance on how to…

Resolution Economics, LLC is a proud sponsor of the Institute for Workplace Equality Annual Summit taking place in Falls Church, VA, May 9 – 10, 2023. Join firm partner and speaker Victoria A. Lipnic, Esq., as she and her fellow panelists untangle the latest news from the EEOC, including the Commission’s strategic enforcement plan, AI,…

An analysis piece (“Employer Takeaways As Agencies Team Up To Regulate AI”) in the April 27th issue of Law360 reported on the newly-announced alliance of four federal agencies (the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Federal Trade Commission, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, and U.S. Department of Justice), who have jointly committed to protecting the public from discrimination and…

Resolution Economics is a proud Gold Sponsor and Exhibitor of the American Bar Association 2023 National Symposium on Technology in Labor and Employment Law taking place at the Chicago-Kent College of Law in Chicago, IL April 19 – 21, 2023. Visit us at our booth and join our firm’s speaker Dr. Gurkan Ay, Ph.D., as…

Victoria A. Lipnic, Esq., joined by fellow panelists Joanna Colosimo, M.A., DCI Consulting and Consuela A. Pinto, Esq., FordHarrison LLP, will discuss the practical challenges of UGESP in today’s workplace and how employers are adapting to those challenges at the 2023 SIOP (Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology) Annual Conference taking place April 19 –…

Resolution Economics is a proud Platinum Sponsor and Exhibitor of the 8th Annual Employment Practices Liability Insurance ExecuSummit taking place at the Naples Grand Beach Resort in Naples Florida, April 12 & 13, 2023. Visit us at our booth and join our firm’s speakers; Dr. Charles Diamond and Rabin Das, as they discuss how to…

Resolution Economics is proud to have participated in the LACBA’s 43rd Annual Labor and Employment Law Symposium held on March 23, 2023. The firm’s managing partner, Ali Saad, was joined by fellow panelists Felicia Davis, Genie Harrison, and Brian Kriegler in a presentation on California’s new pay reporting requirements, how to analyze pay data and…

The Need for AI, Algorithmic, and Automation Bias Audits: Understanding New Compliance Requirements Date: February 22, 2023 – 2:00pm (ET) Artificial intelligence and automation are playing an increasing role in employment decision making – and regulators are taking note. New York City has already enacted a requirement that “automated employment decision tools” be assessed for…

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Resolution Economics, LLC (“ResEcon”) announced today that Yogesh Bahl has joined as a Partner in the firm’s Financial Advisory Services practice where he will focus on building the firm’s practice with Life Sciences and Healthcare companies.   Resolution Economics is a leading specialty consulting firm providing economic and statistical analysis to a variety of…

The Resolution Economics AI Audit Team submitted a second round of Comments in response to NYC’s Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (“DCWP”)’s revised set of proposed rules for the new Automated Employment Decision Tools (“AEDT”) law, a law that requires that such tools undergo a bias audit. We were pleased that the DCWP made…

An article (“EEOC Targets AI-Based Hiring Bias in Draft Enforcement Plan”) in the January 12th issue of Bloomberg Law News reports that the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission will turn its enforcement attention to artificial intelligence tools used by employers to hire workers. Victoria A. Lipnic, Esq., a Partner at Resolution Economics, LLC and Chair…

Victoria A. Lipnic, Esq., Chair of the Artificial Intelligence Technical Advisory Committee (sponsored by the Institute for Workplace Equality) was joined by fellow panelists Eric Dunleavy, Ph.D., from DCI Consulting, Marko J. Mrkonich from Littler Mendelson P.C. and Christine E. Webber from Cohen Milstein Sellers & Toll PLLC where they shared their insights on use…

Partner Andrew Coles was a speaker for Lextegrity’s webinar titled “Data-Driven Compliance: Predictions for 2023” on December 15, 2022 with Ethisphere’s Scott Stevenson and Lextegrity’s Parth Chanda. Top takeaways from the discussion include: The recording can be found here.

Resolution Economics was a proud sponsor at ACI’s 39th International FCPA Conference on November 30-December 1, 2022 in Washington, DC. Partner Andrew Coles spoke on the panel titled The SEC’s Enforcement of the FCPA’s Internal Controls Provision: New Lessons from the Latest Cases and What Is (and Isn’t) “Adequate”. For takeaways from the conference, please…

LOS ANGELES – October 27, 2022 – Resolution Economics, LLC (“ResEcon”) announced today that it has acquired Berkshire Associates (“Berkshire” or the “Company”). Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Resolution Economics is a leading specialty consulting firm providing economic and statistical analysis to a variety of clients, including companies and law firms, with…

Former Administrator of Labor Department’s Wage and Hour Division to Provide ExpertConsulting on Wage and Hour Matters WASHINGTON, D.C. – Resolution Economics, LLC announced today that Tammy D. McCutchen, former Administrator of the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division has affiliated with the firm and will provide expert consulting as part of the firm’s…

Former EEOC Commissioner and Acting Chair Named Partner Head of Human Capital Strategy Group WASHINGTON, D.C. – Resolution Economics, LLC (“Resolution Economics” or the “Company”) announced today that Victoria A. Lipnic, former Commissioner and Acting Chair of the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”), has joined the firm as a Partner. Lipnic will lead the…

The IRS, Justice Department, and Congress have recently taken aim at what they allege to be the much-abused conservation easement deductions. While the crackdown’s impact has yet to be fully quantified, President Biden’s IRS continues to warn taxpayers that syndicated conservation easement transactions are “abusive” and could lead to fraud investigations, including civil penalties and…

Tune in on January 13, 2021 at 3:00PM EST for the NILG webinar, “California Equal Pay Laws and Reporting” presented by Paul White, Ph.D., Partner in our Labor & Employment practice in Washington, DC and Lara De Leon, Partner at Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP. In March of 2021, many California employers will be…