Welch Consulting was retained by attorneys representing a national electronics retailer to assess and testify about class action claims of race, ethnic and gender based discrimination in hiring, initial assignment, compensation and promotions. Our economists effectively combined external vendor based applicant tracking data and within company information regarding career paths in order to accurately assess the claims based upon groups of similarly situated employees.

Welch Consulting was retained by attorneys representing a large national production and retail company to analyze nationwide class action claims of race, ethnic and gender based discrimination in hiring, promotions, evaluations, testing and terminations. Our economists managed all aspects of company, vendor and labor market data to provide timely analyses on each of these topics.

Welch Consulting was retained by attorneys representing plaintiffs in claims of discrimination in compensation among officers with a California law enforcement agency. A Welch economist testified that a properly estimated model of compensation showed statistically significant differences in pay to the detriment of protected group members.

Welch Consulting was retained by the EEOC to analyze and testify about a matter involving discrimination in layoffs and compensation among partners with a nationally recognized law firm. Our economists analyzed the available data and showed that older partners were statistically more likely than expected to be terminated or offered a reduced compensation package.

Welch Consulting was retained in a consulting capacity to assist a large national outdoor retailing company in answering claims made by the EEOC regarding hiring and promotion practices among protected groups. Our economists translated the data from hard copy applicant materials to an electronic database for analysis and incorporated external sources of labor market availability and interest measures in assessing whether selection outcomes corresponded with interested applicant pools.

Welch Consulting economists were retained to consult for a large national software company to audit company practices in the areas of hiring, promotions, evaluations, compensation and terminations among protected groups. Our economists developed models for each practice and a process for quickly transforming unprocessed company files into analysis ready data suitable for investigation. These audits are performed at regular intervals and the results are presented to the company and its attorneys in a clear, concise manner.

Welch Consulting was retained by a nationally recognized research laboratory to assist in an audit of an existing compensation structure for employees at all levels of employment. Our economists studied the pay practices in place to ascertain whether unexplained differentials existed between groups of similarly situated employees and estimated recommended adjustments in compensation where necessary.