Episode 260: HR Fundamentals That Keep Employers Out of Court with Gerald Maatman 

by | Jul 9, 2026 | Episodes | 1 comment

In episode 260 Coffey talks with Gerald Maatman Jr. about reducing employment litigation risk in an increasingly complex legal environment.  They discuss the realities and limitations of at-will employment in modern workplaces; litigation avoidance strategies for business owners and HR leaders; how employers should evaluate settlement versus defense decisions; reverse discrimination and evolving protected class litigation trends; federal, state, and municipal employment law compliance challenges; managing multi-state employment law requirements and policy administration; workplace culture, employee trust, and internal complaint systems; the role of HR as advisor, coach, and organizational risk manager; wage and hour class action litigation and emerging workplace legal threats; artificial intelligence governance and employment-related legal exposure; workplace privacy, biometric data, and employee information security risks; equal pay litigation and compensation equity concerns; religious accommodation and changing EEOC enforcement priorities; frontline manager training and its impact on legal risk; remote work management challenges and post-pandemic workplace dynamics; practical documentation, communication, and employee relations best practices.

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Gerald Maatman

About Gerald Maatman Jr.

Gerald L. Maatman, Jr., is the Chair of Duane Morris LLP’s Class Action Defense Team. With nearly four decades of experience practicing law, he has defended some of the most significant bet-the-company cases ever filed against corporate America. Mr. Maatman has represented companies, executive teams, and boards across the country in class action litigation, ranging in size from thousands to hundreds of thousands of claims by employees. In addition to his litigation work, Mr. Maatman helps clients anticipate large-scale risks before they escalate into litigation. 

Contact Gerald Maatman Jr.

https://www.duanemorris.com/attorneys/geraldmaatman.html  https://www.linkedin.com/in/geraldmaatman/  https://x.com/g_maatman   

1 Comment

  1. MB
    MB on August 7, 2026 at 12:55 pm

    Very informative. Highly recommend.

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