In employment lawsuits does "gross settlement" award typically include attorney fees awarded by court and paid by Defendant?
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Answered on October 05, 2017
33% or one-third, is a typical contingency fee for employment attorneys. Usually, the 1/3 is calculated based off the total or "gross" settlement...
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Do you think someone would take my case if I agreed to split half of the total compensation from the case with them?
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Answered on October 05, 2017
Since this is a small matter, you may have trouble interesting employment attorneys in the case because they would still need to spend a great deal...
How can I make my employer reduce my daily hours with a doctors note?
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Answered on October 05, 2017
Under the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination, you are entitled to reasonable accommodation of your disability. However, the employer does not...
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Will I be eligible for unemployment if I resign under these conditions?
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Answered on October 05, 2017
In order to qualify for unemployment, you would need to show that you resigned for "good reason attributable to the work." Generally, you need to...
Can i suit company where i worked because they do not wanna admit that i worked there? What is the best way to resolve it?
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Answered on October 05, 2017
If you were working for the company and were injured while working then your sole remedy is through workers compensation. Workers compensation...
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How can i request my balance pay check, do I have a legal case even without paperwork?
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Answered on October 05, 2017
It is likely that you have been improperly classified as an independent contractor. Also, if you are paid hourly, it is a violation of both the...
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Can my employer take the total cost of his bills from a vendor from my commission, whether or not I made a mistake on the job?
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Answered on September 27, 2017
Generally, employers are not allowed to charge employees' pay for the cost of repairs or mistakes. It can get a little complicated in the context...
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Can an employer keep my salary I already worked for if I quit?
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Answered on September 19, 2017
This depends on the employee / independent contract test. If you are truly an independent contractor, then the penalty may be enforceable if it is...
Can I sue my city for harassment?
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Answered on August 23, 2017
It sounds like there's a good chance that you're being harassed because of your political activities. If that's the case, then you would have a...
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Do I have to legally give this information and can they really terminate a contract because of refusal?
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Answered on August 23, 2017
The lab may be concerned about liability if there is ever a claim by the insurance company that these were not necessary tests and/or not the...
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