Carole F. Wilder

After retiring from Littler in 2015, Carole F. Wilder has returned to Littler as part-time Knowledge Management Counsel writing for Littler publications. Prior to joining Littler, Carole had extensive experience as in-house labor and employment counsel for two of the country’s largest employers, providing advice and counsel  to senior management on all aspects of employment law, and managing employment litigation. As a litigator she represented clients and tried cases in state and federal courts, before the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, state agencies, and in investigations by the federal Department of Labor and the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs. The cases she defended include:

  • Race, gender, age, and disability discrimination and harassment lawsuits
  • Breach of contract and wrongful discharge cases
  • Individual and collective actions under the Fair Labor Standards Act

Additionally, Carole provided advice, counsel, and training on compliance with:

  • The Fair Labor Standards Act
  • Title VII and state discrimination laws
  • The Americans with Disabilities Act
  • The Family and Medical Leave Act
  • State wage and hour laws

Carole has represented clients in diverse industries, including:

  • Manufacturing
  • Telecommunications
  • Financial services
  • Healthcare

Carole began her legal career as a litigator at Connecticut's largest law firm. She previously worked as an editor at a major New York City publishing firm. In law school, she was the editor of the Pace Law Review.

*Not currently licensed to practice law; serving in the capacity of researcher and writer for Littler publications.

Credentials & Recognition

Additional Thought Leadership

You Can't Opt Out of the Federal Rules: Why Rule 23 Certification Standards Should Apply to Opt-In Collective Actions Under the FLSA

  • October 2011
  • Federal Courts Law Review
  • Vol. 5, No. 1, Federal Magistrate Judges Association
  • Allan G. King; Lisa A. Schreter

Walking a Fine Line: Managing the Conflicting Obligations of the ADA and Workers Compensation Laws

  • 1993
  • 19 Employee Relations Law Journal 221
  • Carla Walworth; Lisa Damon

Books & Book Chapters

  • Employment Law Class Actions
  • Littler Mendelson, Co-author
  • 2010

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