You may receive many different remedies if you win an employment case. For example, you may recover back wages and benefits from the date of the illegal act (i.e., firing date) to the date trial is over and front pay which is lost wages for some time into the future… Read More
Probably. You should consult an attorney if you have been labeled as an independent contractor, contingent work, or contract employee, and you believe you have been treated unfairly at work. Read More
Yes. What you write in and who you name in the charge are very important. Read More
Yes. There are very strict time limits for you to file a charge of discrimination which is likely your first step in pursuing a case. The time limit in Missouri is 180 days from the discrimination, harassment, or retaliation you are complaining about. In other states, you may have up… Read More
Absolutely. Once say you will file a case, the employer will likely check your company email and internet surfing, and your personal Facebook, MySpace, LinkedIn, Twitter, blogs, and any other online accounts you have. The employer will try to use information learned from these accounts against you in your case. … Read More
Illegal retaliation occurs when an employer takes adverse action against an employee who complains about discrimination or harassment. The law provides that employees have the right to work free of illegal retaliation. Read More
You need to act now. First, you should find out if your employer has a process in place to complain about sexual harassment. You may be able to find your employer’s process on its internet or intranet website, in the employee handbook, or posted in the breakroom. You need to… Read More
Sexual harassment is a form of illegal employment discrimination where an employee is subject to unwelcome and offensive acts because the employee is a woman or man. Sexual harassment generally occurs in one of two ways: (1) “quid pro quo” where the conditions of your employment depend upon the employee… Read More
