Sentences with phrase «brought against employers»

Back in London, however, the focus is back on claims brought against employers by employees, typically covered in the UK by EL policies.

Among matters to be taken account were that Dr Varma had prepared for and participated in the hearing of a constructive dismissal claim he had brought against his employers in the employment tribunal, where he had acted and appeared in person.

In any event, legal proceedings are usually brought against the employer who is vicariously liable for the actions or omissions of their staff, which arise in the course of employment.

In reality the compensation claim is brought against your employer's Employers» Liability insurers.

The claim may also be brought against the employer, company or agent of whoever caused the death.

Further, drivers may have an additional claim under workers» compensation laws that may be brought against an employer.

Policies are in place to deter any claims of discrimination brought against an employer, which includes a background screening policy.

Not exact matches

In October, California's state appeals court ruled that a housekeeper could bring a claim against her employer under the state's Fair Employment and Housing Act.

But still, he says, the bar for employees bringing harassment claims against their employer «is very high.»

The parables disclose with what pleasure and tolerance he surveyed the broad scene of human activity: the merchant seeking pearls; the farmer sowing his fields; the real - estate man trying to buy a piece of land in which he had secret reason to believe a treasure lay buried; the dishonest secretary, who had been given notice, making friends against the evil day among his employer's debtors by reducing their obligations; the five young women sleeping with lamps burning while the bridegroom tarried and unable to attend the marriage because their sisters who had had foresight enough to bring additional oil refused to lend them any; the rich man whose guests for dinner all made excuses; the man comfortably in bed with his children who gets up at midnight to help his importunate neighbor only because he despairs of getting rid of him otherwise; the king who is out to capture a city; the man who built his house upon the sand and lost it in the first storm of wind and rain; the queer employer who pays all of his men the same wage whether they have worked the whole day or a single hour; the great lord who going to a distant land entrusts his property to his three servants and judges them by the success of their investments when he returns; the shepherd whose sheep falls into a ditch; the woman with ten pieces of silver who, losing one, lights the candle and sweeps diligently till she finds it, and makes the finding of it the occasion of a celebration in which all of her neighbors are invited to share — and how long such a list might be!

I hope a non-catholic employer brings an Establishment Clause suit against this exemption.

In papers submitted by the UK Government last year in the case and seen by the BHA, the Government attempted to argue that there is no breach of EU law because «if a teacher brought a claim against a school (on the basis that the school, as an employer, had discriminated against them in their remuneration, for example), then the court or tribunal would consider the legislation in this wider context.

The package would also impact the private sector, with one bill seeking to codify in law that sexual harassment is an unlawful and discriminatory practice and ensure that employees of small businesses can bring claims against their employers.

Then, on 22 November, federal judge Amos L. Mazzant of the Eastern District of Texas issued an injunction that put implementation of the new rule on hold until the court could decide lawsuits brought against it by a number of states and employers.

More important, though, the often comic Brazilian film contrasts a maid's affection toward her employer's child whom she treats like a second mother against her dysfunctional relationship with her own daughter whom she abandoned years back to be brought up by another woman.

Allows a consumer to bring a civil action against an employer for a violation of this provision.

Obama appointees at the EEOC are busy harassing businesses that hire and fire based on merit, thus discouraging employers from hiring or expanding operations, and the EEOC is bringing costly, unjustified lawsuits against businesses.

Since the introduction of the Equality Act in 2010 and the subsequent requirement of gender pay cap reporting, substantial claims have been brought against several large employers in this country.

Victims of workplace sexual harassment can bring a claim against their employer in the employment tribunal.

It usually means that the employee will give up the right to bring any kind of tribunal claim against the employer in return for a severance payment.

We understand that it is a big decision to challenge your employer and to consider bringing an employment rights case against them.

At the same time as bringing an Assault at Work injury claim against your employer, you can also submit a claim to the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority (CICA).

The line between religious freedom and occupational heath and safety can be a blurry one, as evidenced in a recent Quebec Superior Court decision where three Sikh men (the employees) brought a claim against their employer who would not allow them to work without hard hats on.

It has already been well - established in caselaw that employees can bring discrimination claims against parties in the workplace other than their employers.

If those procedures are not followed, then employees are entitled to bring a claim against their employer.

The employee brought a claim against the employer for unfair dismissal.

Under workers» compensation law, an employee is barred from bringing a personal injury claim against his or her employer for a work injury.

The employee brought a wrongful dismissal claim against her former employer, claiming entitlement to reasonable notice at common law.

The Federal Employers» Liability Act (FELA) serves as the exclusive remedy in an action brought by a railroad employee against his employer.

Construction partner James Bessey acted for GMI Construction Group in a case arising out of the construction of AESSEAL New York Stadium, bringing an action against the company's employer and then filing a recovery action against a subcontractor for its part in a technical defect that occurred during the project.

It is clear that the EAT did not regard its conclusion as representing a satisfactory state of affairs, particularly where the joint or concurrent tortfeasors are at arms» length, eg as in Bullimore v Porthecary Witham Weld [2011] IRLR 18 where an ex-employer gave a damaging reference about the claimant to a prospective employer because the ex-employee had presented a sex discrimination claim against them and the prospective employer withdrew the offer for the same reason, and in circumstances where CLIA 1978 applies to discrimination claims brought in the ordinary courts.

In the case, an employee brought a complaint before a labour tribunal against her employer, claimed that the employer had created, or allowed to continue, an atmosphere of harassment.

If a person or company other than your employer caused the accident that injured you at your worksite, you might be able to bring a personal injury lawsuit against that third party.

The firm routinely defends employers against all types of employment law claims, including those brought under Title VII, the Americans with Disabilities Act, ADEA, FMLA, FLSA, wage claims, as well as all other federal, state and local laws.

The defense of employment claims for harassment and discrimination brought by various employees against the firm's employer clients in Southern California.

According to LV = claims data, there has been an increase in the frequency of employer liability claims as more employees brings claims against their employers.

If the cell phone or wireless device was issued to the driver by his or her workplace, that employer is directly liable, and the accident victim has a strong case to bring forward against them.

Ms Pereira de Souza brought disability discrimination claims against her former employer, and was awarded # 9,000 for injury to feelings and # 3,000 for psychiatric injury arising out of the discrimination.

No, if an employer terminates you for pursing a workers» compensation claim, the Kentucky Workers» Compensation Act provides a remedy as you would be entitled to bring a suit against your employer for wrongful termination / retaliatory discharge.

A UK Employment Tribunal has dismissed a number of claims brought by Mr Harrington against his former employer, the Army and Air Force Exchange Services («AAFES»)-- an integral part of the US Armed Forces — on -LSB-...]

First, Oscar did not bring the complaint against their employer, the golf resort, but rather named his co-worker Danielle, an employee of the golf resort, personally.

Workers» Compensation: Typically, an injured employee may not bring a lawsuit against their employer because they are entitled to benefits provided by workers» compensation insurance.

It is important to note that in these types of accidents, plaintiffs can bring lawsuits against more than one of the trucks and can even establish liability against the truck drivers» employers.

The claim was brought against the Claimant's employer (even though it was an individual that was alleged to have been the harasser) on the basis that they were responsible for her actions (known as «vicarious liability»).

From 6 May 2014, if you wish to bring a claim against your employer in an employment tribunal, it is a legal requirement that you go through Early Conciliation before you can submit a claim.

Acting in many claims brought by employers against employees alleged to have misappropriated company funds.

Emily Kysel, a former employee of the Department of Code Enforcement, has filed a suit against her former employer under the Americans with Disabilities Act for having been denied the ability to bring her paprika - sniffing dog to work.

Automatic unfair dismissal means, that regardless of your length of service, you can potentially bring a claim in the employment tribunal against your employer.

However, in a civil case the victim may consider bringing a suit against the trucker's employer as well.

The claimant brought a personal injury claim alleging that his employer had breached its duty of care towards him and / or had breached his employment contract which had caused his illness (depression) in its handling of a claim of sexual harassment against him.