Sentences with phrase «employment rights claims»

With more than 23 years» legal experience, Balbir is proud to represent trade union members in a range of employment rights claims.

With 12 years» experience, Carl has helped many trade union members secure compensation in a number of employment rights claims, including unfair dismissals and all types of discrimination.

Not exact matches

The right insurance to cover defense costs and damages related to various employment - related claims can be critically important to help protect business assets.

«Employees who face work requirements incompatible with their faith, and have the option of resigning and seeking alternative employment, can not claim for a breach of Article 9» of the European Convention on Human Rights, Britain will argue.

I am going to weigh in, being a catholic and the whole shabang... First of all this is not infringing on anyone's right to practice their religion... Requiring insurance companies to provide contraception for women does not mean the woman has to use it or purchase it... Catholic hospitals take federal funds for their patients, therefore they are not exempt from employment laws... If the Catholic Diocese doesn't want to provide the insurance claiming religious beliefs, then they can no longer accept federal funded patients... They also know that they will be subjected to discrimination lawsuits based hiring and religious discrimination — non-catholics work there, and therefore are being denied healthcare due to catholic beliefs... Majority if not all Catholic women do, have, or had used contraception in their lifetime... God does not nor does the bible say anything about contraception, since it had not been invented yet — so this is a man - made law, made by a bunch of men, who have never had a menstrual cycle — and the pain that comes with it....

You have a right to work free of religious harassment, and if your boss doesn't put a stop to it, you could bring legal action or file a claim with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.

The Commons» Scottish affairs committee said evidence from Unite suggested claims of blacklisting of employees worried by issues like health and safety and their employment rights required rapid investigation.

The recent changes to Employment Tribunals which have seen costs for each tribunal jump to # 1,600 and a right to claim unfair dismissal doubled to two years.

Unite has now lodged claims on behalf of nine Hungarian workers alleging racial discrimination and abuse of employment rights by Butchery and Abbatoir Services and Cranberry Foods.

The deputies union has separate actions pending before the Public Employment Relations Board, claiming it has the exclusive right to patrol the highways, and in federal court, claiming the county has refused to negotiate a contract in retaliation for not supporting Bellone's election.

We provide effective legal guidance in all areas of litigation, including personal injury claims, medical malpractice, commercial litigation, matrimonial and family law, civil rights violations, employment discrimination.

More recently, The Third Circuit, in a case from Pennsylvania, affirmed a school board's motion for summary judgment in response to a teacher's claim that officials violated her free speech rights for terminating her employment over comments she posted on her blog (Munroe v. Central Bucks School District, 2015).

Characterizing its practice as a «general practice for a specialized clientele,» the firm provides legal advice and expertise to handle any and all needs of a school district, including fair dismissal personnel issues, allegations of employment discrimination and EEOC complaints, other personnel disputes, student discipline issues, student tribunal hearings, civil rights claims, personal injury actions, federal and state constitutional claims and other litigation, special education and other legal issues involving disabled students, contracts, leases and other business needs, policy and rule development, construction disputes, bond and SPLOST issues and other financial matters.

Providing a general law practice for a specialized clientele, Harben, Hartley & Hawkins meets all of the legal needs of school districts including: fair dismissal personnel issues, allegations of employment discrimination and EEOC complaints, other personnel disputes, student discipline issues, student tribunal hearings, civil rights claims, personal injury actions, federal and state constitutional claims and other litigation, special education and other legal issues involving disabled students, contracts, leases and other business needs, policy and rule development, construction disputes, bond and SPLOST issues and other financial matters.

In the opening statement for the students, Ted Boutrous argued that every child has a constitutional right to a quality education — a right that has been violated due to the current teacher employment statues that he claimed handcuffs administrators in weeding ineffective teachers out of the classroom.

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Madeloni's leave of absence was extended by two years, in exchange for giving up all employment rights and claims against the university.

In addition to training teachers, administrators, and other school leaders on issues such as tenure, special education, employment discrimination, employee whistleblowing claims, student harassment and anti-bullying law, ethics, governance, and student rights, Teresa has argued before the New Jersey Supreme Court, has substantial experience in federal and state courts, and has tried numerous disputes to conclusion in the New Jersey Office of Administrative Law.

Mr. Lopez has defended numerous school districts, charter schools, other governmental entities and private employers from claims under state and federal constitutional claims, Title VII, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, the Family Medical Leave Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Texas Commission on Human Rights Act, workers» compensation retaliation, the Texas Whistleblower Act and state law tort claims.

Joseph «Joe» Hoffer's practice areas include: (1) civil litigation; (2) labor and employment; (3) board governance including due process hearings and grievances, open meetings act and public information act; (4) business transactions including public procurement and contracting, False Claims Act, trademark and copyright, and inter-local and shared services arrangements; (5) student law including special education, discipline, civil rights and grievances; and (6) administrative law, including appeals of state agency action.

The right age to claim benefits depends on your projected longevity, your marital status, your financial needs — current and estimated, and your employment status.

More precisely, they claim that they are entitled to basic employment rights, which include the right to be paid the national minimum wage, to receive sick pay and paid holidays and to protection against discrimination and in relation to whistleblowing, all of which are currently denied to them by Deliveroo.

It was David Cameron who scaled back employment rights radically, most notably making it harder to bring unfair dismissal claims and introducing huge Tribunal fees — in most cases up to # 1,200 — which has seen claims fall by up to 70 %.

It was reported earlier this month that the German metalworkers» union had struck a deal so employees wishing to take time out to look after children or ailing parents have the option to reduce their working week to 28 hours for a total of two years and claim the right to return to full - time employment afterwards.

As you may recall, in a 5 - 4 decision back in 2007, the Supreme Court ruled that Ledbetter's claim against her employer for paying her less than her male counterparts because of her gender was time barred because her present lower pay arose out of salary decisions made years earlier, well outside of the 180 - day statute of limitations for discriminatory employment practices under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act.

These include for example, the right to claim unfair dismissal, to receive statutory sick pay maternity, paternity and parental rights; to be paid the national living or minimum wage depending if they are aged 25 or more; to have working time rights such as not to be forced to work more than 48 hours per week, regular rest breaks and night working health and safety standards; to receive a statement of terms and conditions of employment.

He subsequently lodged a claim at the Employment Tribunal that not providing adequately for rest breaks breached his rights under Regulation 12 of the Working Time Regulations 1998 («WTR»).

We represent individuals and professionals, municipalities and their agencies, business entities, trucking companies, insurers and their insureds from claims and lawsuits for catastrophic losses and personal injuries, civil rights, construction losses and contracts, employment related practices, property damage and wrongful death arising from the transportation function and commercial motor vehicle activity; the ownership, use and control of land (including environmentally related or toxic exposure claims); the design, manufacture, sale or use of industrial and consumer products; and liability claims against licensed professionals, including lawyers, engineers, accountants and architects, in the States of Pennsylvania and New Jersey.

This includes commercial litigation, employment, whistleblowers» claims, civil rights violations, sexual and psychological abuse, catastrophic injury, and mass torts.

Working primarily as a litigation lawyer, Mike assists employers with discipline and policy grievances, claims arising from alleged wrongful dismissals, discipline and terminations, human rights violations, workers compensation issues, and employment standards complaints.

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He acts in all areas of labour, employment, and human rights law in both provincial and federal jurisdictions, regularly helping clients respond to wrongful and constructive dismissal claims, human rights complaints, and statutory entitlement claims.

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Whatever the issue, however complex the claim, we offer a comprehensive range of personal injury, employment rights and criminal legal services to both working and retired RCM members.

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She has litigated cases involving Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act, the Fair Labor Standards Act, the National Labor Relations Act, the Family and Medical Leave Act, various state discrimination statutes, and common law and tort claims, such as retaliatory discharge, defamation, and breach of contract claims.

After the Respondent's refusal of its offer, the Appellant nevertheless paid the two weeks» notice as required by the employment contract and did not interfere with his right to claim employment insurance.

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In terms of employment rights too, they sit somewhere in between; they can not claim unfair dismissal, but they are entitled to minimum wage.

The EAT asked itself two questions: firstly, does CLIA 1978 confer a right of contribution in the case of liability for discrimination in the employment field; and, if so, did the employment tribunal have jurisdiction to determine such claims?

The trust argued that Mr. Edwards could not claim damages beyond his notice period and that the only remedy he had was a claim for unfair dismissal under Part X of the Employment Rights Act 1996.

The House of Lords held that since Parliament had provided a limited remedy for the conduct of which he complained in the form of a claim for unfair dismissal pursuant to the Employment Rights Act 1996, it would not be appropriate to develop the common law in a way that would accommodate his claim.

The plaintiff, a former employee at U.S. Steel's Fairfield Works, claimed that U.S. Steel interfered with her right to benefits guaranteed by the FMLA, and discharged her from employment in retaliation for her attempt to take FMLA leave.

His civil cases included claims of breach of contract and fiduciary duty, unfair trade and business practices, employment discrimination and civil rights violations, securities fraud, negligence, and civil RICO claims.

But when these claims are filed, our employment attorneys have the experience necessary to defend such claims, as they have handled thousands of matters before judges, juries, arbitrators and government agencies, including numerous cases that have expanded the scope of employer rights.

As part of her practice in employment and labor, civil rights, and directors and officers (D&O) liability, Tina has successfully represented many clients in claims brought under federal, state, and local laws governing fair - employment practices, including Title VII, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA), Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), employment discrimination, sexual harassment, wrongful discharge, breach of contract, negligent hiring, and demployment and labor, civil rights, and directors and officers (D&O) liability, Tina has successfully represented many clients in claims brought under federal, state, and local laws governing fair - employment practices, including Title VII, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA), Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), employment discrimination, sexual harassment, wrongful discharge, breach of contract, negligent hiring, and demployment practices, including Title VII, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA), Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), employment discrimination, sexual harassment, wrongful discharge, breach of contract, negligent hiring, and dEmployment Act (ADEA), Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), employment discrimination, sexual harassment, wrongful discharge, breach of contract, negligent hiring, and demployment discrimination, sexual harassment, wrongful discharge, breach of contract, negligent hiring, and defamation.

Chris provides business and corporate advice, including advice related to sales and acquisitions, commercial leasing, contracts, real estate conveyance and financing; broad commercial litigation representation including contracts and other business disputes, commercial and residential construction defect claims, religious entity law, advice regarding employment disputes and compliance, including ADA, ADEA, Title VII, Colorado Wage Act, FLSA compliance, and administrative proceedings before EEOC and DORA - Colorado Civil Rights Division; representation in administrative proceedings, C.R.C.P. 106 (a)(4) appeals and interlocutory appeals regarding governmental immunity, defense and pursuit of 42 USC § 1983 actions in federal and state court; representation of public pension funds in litigation and administrative matters; and appellate practice before the Colorado Court of Appeals, Colorado Supreme Court, and the 10th Circuit.

Under the WTR 1998, workers can bring a claim in the employment tribunal if the employer refuses to allow them to exercise any rights that they have to daily rest breaks, or to a suitable period of compensatory rest.

However, when you suffer injury in the course of your employment as a result of the acts of parties other than your employer or a co-worker, you may have a right to seek damages separate and apart from your workers» comp claim.

A large proportion of employment civil rights claims are brought as class actions or with the intervention of the EEOC.