Sentences with phrase «filed against employers»

Often suits about asbestos injury are filed against employers that know about the harm of asbestos but continue to use the material.

Any award made against an uninsured employer that is not paid in full within ten days will also result in a Supreme Court judgment being filed against the employer (including individual corporate officers), which may lead to seizure of assets of the employer.

Accident claims that you want to file against your employer Filing an accident claim against your employer can be tricky.

Unresolved harassment can lead to such consequences as constructive dismissal or an application filed against the employer with the Human Rights Tribunal.

Gardner's personal injury claim arose from an automobile accident and was filed against his employer, Union Pacific Railroad Company (UPRC), and eight other defendants, six of whom were not related to UPRC.

Not exact matches

The lawsuit filed against Facebook on behalf of the communications workers argues that the company essentially plays the role of an employment agency — collecting and providing data that helps employers locate candidates, effectively coordinating with the employer to develop the advertising strategies, informing employers about the performance of the ads, and so forth.

A worker group is filing charges against franchisees and McDonald's as a joint employer, setting a precedent that could have broad ripple effects.

Pao, for example, a former venture capitalist at well - known Silicon Valley firm Kleiner Perkins, lost a lawsuit last year that she filed against her former employer over allegations that it had discriminated against her because of her gender.

Now, Levandowski is at the center of a major lawsuit his former employer Alphabet has filed against Uber alleging he stole key intellectual property when he left to create Otto.

Washington (CNN)- Seven states on Thursday filed a lawsuit against the federal government requirement that religious employers offer health insurance coverage that includes contraceptives and other birth control services.

The senator said he doubts that the Senate will even vote this year on Sen. Brad Hoylman's bill, which would allow victims to file lawsuits over child sexual abuse incidents that occurred before 2006, in many cases decades ago, against abusers and their employers.

The SWEAT bill would include allowing workers who win hearings to file a lien against the employers.

Employees will also be able to file a complaint with the city's Human Rights Commission, which can levy heavy fines of up to $ 250,000 against employers and demand that companies reinstate employees who were wrongfully terminated.

It also would have allowed lawsuits be filed against individuals, their employers and institutions, both public and private.

Railway surgeons were paid by the railroads and evaluated patients filing injury claims against the rail systems, so patients and even fellow physicians suspected their medical judgment might serve their employers» interests.

Automotive designer Henrik Fisker has filed $ 100 million civil extortion lawsuit against former employer Aston Martin, alleging that the automaker is trying to prevent him from displaying a new...

Automotive designer Henrik Fisker has filed $ 100 million civil extortion lawsuit against former employer Aston Martin, alleging that the automaker is trying to prevent him from displaying a new automobile designed by him at the Detroit Auto Show, which starts next week.

Although the law is explicit in regards to government and employer practices concerning discrimination, when it comes to private businesses like a bank, they can discriminate against you if you have filed for bankruptcy protection and want credit.

Although governmental agencies and employers aren't supposed to discriminate against you for filing bankruptcy, they can still do so in a roundabout way.

Section 525 of the Bankruptcy Code says: It is a violation of the bankruptcy code for a private employer to terminate or discriminate against an employee who has filed bankruptcy.

Employers may not (a) directly or indirectly require, request, suggest or cause any employee or prospective employee to submit a consumer credit report or other credit information as a condition of employment; (b) use, accept, refer to or inquire concerning a consumer credit report or credit information; (c) discharge, discipline, or discriminate against any individual who refuses or declines to submit a credit report; or retaliate against any individual who files a complaint or exercises his / her rights under this statute.

Bankruptcy Filing Date (or Bankruptcy Petition Date)- The date a bankruptcy case is begun by, or against, a plan sponsor of a Single - Employer Plan.

Itagaki left the studio in 2008 after filing a lawsuit against his employers for withholding bonus pay.

The court in the Western District of Pennsylvania signed off on a magistrate judge's recommendation and report, in Despot v. Baltimore Life Insurance Co., which noted that the man had a «pattern of filing conclusory complaints against former and prospective employers,» and that because of his history in the federal courts, «his pro se status does not save his complaint.»

Mr Mavrick has successfully defended many entrepreneurs against lawsuits filed by their former employer seeking injunctions to enforce applicable non-compete covenants.

If you are in the position of filing a discrimination class action lawsuit against an employer in Kansas or Missouri you probably have a few questions.

How to appeal against a denied injury at work claim in Kansas Sometimes during an injury at work claim in Kansas the insurance companies who work for your employer deny the first claim that you file.

In this regard, the law allows injured workers to file claims against negligent third parties who are unrelated to the injured worker's employer.

An injured employee can usually file a personal injury claim against any party (other than their employer) who was at fault in a work - related accident.

Because employers are responsible for the wellbeing of their employees, they can have a personal injury claim filed against them in the event of a work - related accident.

Most individuals who are injured at work are prohibited from filing ordinary personal injury lawsuits against their employers.

If your employer was forcing you to drive for long hours and was not allowing you take the legal resting time for a truck driver on the road, the Kansas City personal injury attorneys who work for Ketchmark and McCreight, P.C. might be able to help you file a claim against your employer.

Contact the Kansas personal injury lawyers at Ketchmark and McCreight, P.C. for more information about the contingency fee method of payment at any time and we will be happy to explain how you are protected financially when filing your injury at work claim against your employer with our dedicated help.

As experienced Hartford retaliation attorneys, we are familiar with the laws governing employment retaliation, and can help you file a claim against your employer.

If an employer discriminates against a worker for filing a claim for benefits, they may be subject to a Labor Code Section 1329a) claim.

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.

Basically, a discrimination class action lawsuit can be filed in Kansas or Missouri when a group of people have been discriminated against by the same employer in a similar way.

Massachusetts law generally forbids filing a civil lawsuit against an employer, although there can be exceptions.

The answer may be one of two things: 1) Your employer may not be aware of the difference between the two types of benefits OR 2) Your employer could be trying to pull the wool over your eyes — by having you make a claim under your personal STD policy (remember YOU pay for this and it is usually much less money and no medical benefits), instead of filing a claim for workers» compensation benefits against the company's insurance policy (the policy the employer pays for) it saves the company money (filing a claim will increase their premiums).

Goldblatt Partners has filed similar class - action suits against other large employers, including Scotiabank that settled out of court.

A claim need not be filed by an injured worker for the State of New York to pursue penalties against an employer for not maintaining New York State Workers» Compensation coverage.

The Jones Act, also known as the Merchant Marine Act, allows seamen to file claims against their employers if they feel they have been injured due to negligence while working offshore.

The employer is not able to take any actions against an employee simply because he or she filed a claim.

If your employer or a co-worker was careless and caused the accident that led to your injuries and workers» comp is not available, then you may need to file a lawsuit against your employer to recover the compensation you deserve.

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.

Roe then filed Roe v. TeleTech, arguing that (a) MUMA provides a private cause of action against an employer who discharges an employee for authorized medical marijuana use, and (b) under the «public policy» of MUMA, employees may not be discharged for authorized medical marijuana use.

Workers may be able to file third party workers» compensation claims against those responsible if their workplace injuries were fully or partially the fault of individuals or businesses other than their employers or coworkers.

A FELA worker injury claim against a railroad employer can be lost if a lawsuit is not filed within the statute of limitations.

Lastly, when the Commissioner held that when the employer raised the possibility of resorting to cutbacks as a result of a grievance filed by the union, the employer had encouraged employees to side against their union.

Ms. Flatt filed a grievance claiming that the Employer had discriminated against her on the basis of sex and family status when it refused to permit her to telework full - time so that she could breastfeed her child.