Taxation in Employment Cases
PROTECT YOUR RIGHTS Employer Bankruptcy and Lawsuits Tax law can be very complicated and it can affect the amount of money that you ultimately receive from an employment case. For example, the taxes you pay on damages from your case may be higher than the taxes you would have paid on money from employment. There […]
Damages
PROTECT YOUR RIGHTS Damages The purpose of damages is to put an employee back in same place they would have been if it weren’t for the employer’s actions or inaction. There are several ways a court tries to do this, including back pay, front pay, and punitive damages. To learn more about damages and your […]
Class Actions
PROTECT YOUR RIGHTS Class Actions An employment class action occurs when an employer has wronged a large group of employees or applicants. To simplify and speedup the case, all the lawsuits are joined together into a class action. Though class actions are faster than having a trial for each individual lawsuit, a class action on […]
Attorney Fees
PROTECT YOUR RIGHTS Attorney Fees This page provides answers to the following questions: Will a lawyer charge me for an initial consultation? If so, how much? Some do, some don’t. It may also depend on whether you were referred to the lawyer through a referral service that has a special arrangement with that lawyer for […]
Federal Agencies
PROTECT YOUR RIGHTS Federal Agencies 1. U.S. Commission on Civil Rights2. U.S. Department of Justice Civil Rights Division3. U.S. Department of Labor4. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)5. Employee Benefits Security Administration (ESBA) (formerly Pension and Welfare Benefits Administration)6. U.S. Equal Opportunity Employment Commission (EEOC)7. U.S. Merit Systems Protection Board 1. U.S. Commission on Civil Rights 1331 Pennsylvania Ave NW #1150Washington, DC 20425 […]
Filing Claims with Government Agencies
PROTECT YOUR RIGHTS Filing Claims with Government Agencies This page provides answers to the following questions: How do I file a claim with a government agency? A claim must generally be made in writing to the federal or state agency. Some agencies, such as the federal Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), require you to mail a charge […]
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Valuing Your Case
Protect Your Rights Valuing Your Case Many people ask these important questions when they are contemplating action against an employer. They are very reasonable questions, but they are also very difficult to answer, especially during the first stages of a lawsuit. These questions and answers are designed to help you think about this issue and […]
Hiring & Classification
Hiring & Classification Looking for a new job? Wondering if the questions you were asked at the interview were legal? This section addresses some of the most common issues you may encounter in the hiring process, and how you are classified as a worker may affect your workplace rights. Your employment classification can determine how […]
Interview / Application
Interview / Application Applying for a new job can be stressful and time-consuming. It is important to know what to expect so you can be prepared and confident during the application and interview process. The following information explains what kind of questions employers can ask you on an application or in an interview for a […]
