If you have questions about FMLA or need help finding an Illinois attorney to investigate
a possible claim against your employer, contact us.
Not exact matches
You should therefore seek advice as soon as
possible once you have been dismissed as otherwise a potential
claim may be out of time and you would be prevented from taking a case
against your former
employer.
Even if no
claim is
possible against former
employers there are Government schemes which may allow you to recover compensation.
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.
Our aim is to carefully guide you through your options to achieve the best
possible outcome for you, whether this is bringing a tribunal
claim for discrimination
against your
employer, challenging a bonus award or negotiating an early settlement.
In addition to employment considerations, it is always
possible for an
employer to agree not to pursue civil
claims against an employee in return for information being provided.
The difficulty, says Mitchell, is there is a real temptation for
employers to encourage employees to respond as quickly as
possible using mobile devices (even after business hours), but it has to be balanced
against the risk that overtime - eligible employees may subsequently make
claims for pay for the time spent reviewing and responding to e-mails outside of work.