Mr. Buchanan has significant experience in providing expert services related to labor and employment matters. His experience includes conducting numerous exposure models, statistical analysis of liability and class certification issues, such as allegations of homogeneity and typicality. He has also been involved in designing and implementing surveys, observation studies, time in motion projects, and other data studies to assess class certification, liability issues, and damages issues related to class action matters. His analysis has included sampling techniques and evaluating the appropriateness of sampling.
Mr. Buchanan has provided analyses of liability, damages, and class certification issues related to wage and hour claims. Mr. Buchanan utilizes some of the latest technology to analyze large datasets and to build flexible economic models to assist counsel in estimating potential exposure under a variety of scenarios for mediation, settlement discussions, and/or trial. His experience also includes implementing and analyzing surveys related to exempt status, hours worked, off-the-clock time, rest breaks and meal periods, and other wage and hour issues.
Mr. Buchanan has performed economic and statistical analyses related to class action and single plaintiff claims of employment discrimination. Mr. Buchanan is adept at combining many data sources to analyze discrimination claims.
• Analyzed time punch and payroll data to determine meal and rest break issues along with potential damages. Statistical analysis of variation across locations, time and employees.
• Analyzed and implemented sampling techniques for large data populations.
• Directed confidential pay equity studies for Fortune 500 Companies.
• Administered and applied survey data to determine characteristics of job duties of and thus appropriateness of a class.
• Analyzed class action issues of supervisors' claims of misclassification using economic analysis and surveys.