It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Welch Consulting’s founder, Finis Welch. Finis passed away unexpectedly on Monday, August 24, at his home in Bryan, Texas. While Finis had withdrawn from litigation work for the last several years he remained an inspiration to all of us, who learned from him the value of empirical labor economics and careful data analysis. We will post a memorial to his life and work on our web site in the coming days.
A smooth transition of Welch Consulting management is in place and company operations will be unaffected. We will continue to honor Finis’ wishes that the company he founded perpetuate his high standards of service and integrity.
Key Practice Areas
Employment Discrimination Cases
Workplace discrimination lawsuits challenge a defendant’s business practices or policies by alleging that race, ethnicity, gender, age, national origin, religious affiliation, disability, or any other employee characteristics are associated with adverse employment decisions or outcomes.
Wage & Hour Issues
At Welch Consulting, we possess the knowledge, experience, and analytical capabilities to offer thorough analysis and credible testimony in a wide variety of wage and hour claims.
Economic Damage Analyses
Economic damage analyses are conducted in matters where adverse actions lead to a loss of earnings and/or monetary or non-monetary losses; in litigation, plaintiffs make claims for economic compensatory damages.
Key Practice Areas
Our primary services cover the following but are not limited to:
Employment Discrimination Cases
Workplace discrimination lawsuits challenge a defendant’s business practices or policies by alleging that race, ethnicity, gender, age, national origin, religious affiliation, disability, or any other employee characteristics are associated with adverse employment decisions or outcomes.
Wage & Hour Issues
At Welch Consulting, we possess the knowledge, experience, and analytical capabilities to offer thorough analysis and credible testimony in a wide variety of wage and hour claims.
Economic Damage Analyses
Economic damage analyses are conducted in matters where adverse actions lead to a loss of earnings and/or monetary or non-monetary losses; in litigation, plaintiffs make claims for economic compensatory damages.
Why Choose Welch?
Our extensive experience in employment litigation, class action, and single-plaintiff cases includes analyses of discrimination claims under Title VII, the Equal Pay Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, and the Age Discrimination in Employment Act. We also specialize in evaluating wage and hour claims arising from alleged violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act, as well as claims pertaining to state labor laws (such as those specific to California and New York.)
Welch Consulting provides clients with insight they can rely on for critical decision making, as well as authoritative and comprehensive review of business practices.
We collaborate with outside and inside legal counsel, diversity and inclusion practice teams, human resource professionals, and upper management, helping to assess business practices, measure progress, and formulate goals.
Accessible, timely solutions, careful analysis, and creative approaches are hallmarks of our services – whether related to potential or ongoing litigation, monitoring efforts, or company diversity initiatives.
We are engaged with contemporary issues in employment litigation. Our labor economists speak regularly at national legal and HR conferences and lead webinars on evolving issues in labor and employment law.
We provide clients with authoritative, comprehensive insights and analyses of employment practices that can be relied upon confidently in critical decision-making and litigation.
Meet Our Team
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Every month, we introduce you to some of the people who make Welch Consulting what it is. Our people are the foundation of our organization, and we couldn't be more proud to let you know who they are, where they're from, and what special skills and talents they bring to the table.
Accessible, timely solutions, careful analysis and creative approaches - whether related to potential or ongoing litigation, monitoring efforts, or company diversity initiatives are hallmarks of our services.
Welch Case Studies
We assist clients with cases of varied size and complexity, from those limited to a single plaintiff alleging personal mistreatment, to those encompassing multiple claims (including the extensive data challenges associated with a class action suit). Our economists are retained regularly to consult on issues pertaining to the Fair Labor Standards Act, as well as state-specific statutes and Department of Labor investigations.
