Sentences with phrase «employee lawsuits against employer»

In addition to extensive trial experience, Hicks has had many successes in the Appellate Courts and was lead counsel in Crippen vs. Central Jersey Concrete Pipe, 176 N.J. 397, 823 A2d 789 (2003), in which a widow sued her late husband's employer for covering up its failure to correct violations found by OSHA in its equipment circumventing the statutory Workers Compensation bar to employee lawsuits against their employer.

Unfortunately employee lawsuits against employer companies together with union featherbedding and gauging are sending corporations OUT of the U.S. (and to some extent Europe) and TO India and China (and slightly tto NAFTA).

Not exact matches

Employment practices liability insurance (EPLI) is a specific type of business insurance that protects employers against lawsuits initiated by employees.

Recently I've written about class action lawsuits by debt settlement company employees against their employers for wage issues.

His experience includes counseling businesses when employees threaten claims against them, file claims with the EEOC against their former employers, or file lawsuits alleging the businesses did not comply with the law.

This paragraph of the bill raises the distinct possibility that, if this bill becomes law without changes, an employer might not be able to enforce a mandatory arbitration agreement if the employee's lawsuit alleges violations of the Law Against Discrimination.

The Kentucky Supreme Court recently handed down a far - reaching decision that allows employees in Kentucky the option to certify class - action lawsuits against employers over unpaid wages and overtime disputes.

About 3000 retired employees of General Motors Canada have won a class - action lawsuit against their employer, who was found wrong in cutting healthcare and life insurance benefits of the retirees.

A new university study and the ever - increasing use of wireless devices, such as the BlackBerry, could result in a flood of lawsuits against employers for creating an allegedly dangerous environment where unpaid overwork is required for success, promotion and job security, a leading law firm warns -LSB-...] Giving rise to possible claims, is a recent study by Gayle Porter, Associate Professor of Management at Rutgers University in New Jersey, which suggests possible liability for companies if they keep their employees on «electronic leashes» as part of their job requirements.

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.

Represented employees in lawsuits against former employers based on employer's refusal to pay past due compensation or to honor obligations under employment agreements and / or severance agreements.

The outcome of a vicarious liability claim against an employer of a dog owner in a recent Maine dog bite injury lawsuit hinged on whether the employee was acting in the course and scope of employment at the time the dog attacked.

Seven months after the termination, the employee launched a lawsuit, alleging that the employer discriminated against him based upon his disability.

However, Florida law recognizes an exception in the context of a former employer who wishes to bring a lawsuit against a new employer for tortious interference with a non-compete contract between the former employer and its employee, even if the employee was terminable at - will.

So, too, no fees or costs were covered by Labor Code section 2802, because that provision only required the employer to cover third - party claims arising out of a lawsuit against the employee arising out of the course and scope of her employment, again not encompassing expenses incurred in responding to law enforcement investigations.

Sarah represents employees in lawsuits against employers and advises executives on employment and separation agreements.

Because disabled employees who are certified for marijuana use can bring discrimination lawsuits against employers, it is vital for employers to know their legal boundaries.

Represented employer in lawsuit against former employee for unauthorized use of the employer's property.

Indeed, one court has recently said that «[a] civil personal injury lawsuit by an employee against an employer... was intended to be the rarest of exceptions to the immunity granted to the employer.»

An employer can fire an employee who has brought a lawsuit against them, unless that lawsuit was brought under Title VII, and the firing is a retaliatory action for filing such a discrimination - based claim.

Carrying a workers» compensation policy is the best way employers can make sure employees are taken care of after a work - related injury and protect themselves against expensive and time - consuming lawsuits.

Dead peasant life insurance has led to many class action lawsuits against companies abusing this strategy of purchasing corporate owned life insurance, also known as COLI, on its non-key employees and has also led to the IRS establishing specific guidelines and requirements for all employer owned life insurance policies purchased after August 17, 2006.

Employers also use this check of driving records to protect themselves against the possibility of lawsuits brought about by the actions of their employees.

The letter should not be used to document why the employee decided to leave the company unless the employee intends to eventually file a lawsuit against the employer.

Class action lawsuits against prospective or current employers requesting background checks on applicants or employees are mushrooming.