![]() It's also possible that they were treated exactly the same way as you but you don't know it because personnel information about your co-workers is confidential.ģ) Do you have any back-up? Are there employees or former employees who agree that you were treated unlawfully? Will a manager or supervisor say that? Or is everybody either actively siding with your employer or staying far away from you?Ĥ) Do you still work for the employer you want to sue? Have you really thought about how miserable this is going to make you in your job? I'm not talking about retaliation - I'm talking about your own feelings that co-workers are looking at you funny (whether they are or not) and that your bosses are picking on you (whether they are or not) because they know (whether they do or not). It's possible that they had some extenuating circumstances that did not apply to you. If your employer is a garden-variety jerk, then your best bet may be to find another job.Ģ) If you think you were discriminated against because of your race, sex, ethnic background, etc., have you compared how co-workers of different backgrounds were treated? Do you know the specifics of their situations? Probably not, because you're the employee and don't have access to all of that information. Even though I rail on a regular basis against employer favoritism, unfairness, poor communication, and the like, it's not because these things are illegal - it's because (a) they encourage employees to file lawsuits, and even a baseless lawsuit is an expense and hassle that most employers don't need, and (b) being fair and even-handed with employees is the right thing to do. You still care what I think? Great! Here we go.ġ) Are you pretty confident that your employer didn't just treat you inconsiderately, or unfairly, or stupidly, but actually violated the law? It's not against the law to be an unfair employer, as unfair (heh) as that may seem. Reading this blog is no substitute for consulting with your own lawyer who is (1) on your side and (2) understands your situation. This blog never contains legal advice, and especially not today. ![]() (I realize that there are exceptions.)īEFORE YOU GO ON, PLEASE READ THIS!!!! I represent employers only, not employees or applicants. You should know that I generally don't believe that lawsuits are the best way to resolve problems. ![]() In the interests of fairness, here are 10 things that an employee should ask before suing an employer. Last week, we talked about 20 things an employer should ask itself before terminating an employee. ![]()
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