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A study done by Jury Verdict Research on employee complaints leading into employee lawsuits was done last year. It shows that the median settlement for all employment related lawsuits in 2009 shot up by 60% from 2008. The average settlement amount of these lawsuits was $326,640. These shocking numbers reinforce the need to implement accountability in HR without restricting employees’ productivity.