Archived
If I want to sue for monetary damages for a Washington State employment discrimination case, federal or State level?
Chalmers's answer
|
Answered on February 28, 2015
The first question is what is your case really worth. It the case is only really worth $100k and you go suing for $5million, that will get you...
Archived
Can an employer fire a disabled employee for absences related to the impairment?
Chalmers's answer
|
Answered on February 28, 2015
If you are a n individual with a disability covered by the ADA, then the question is going to be whether the accommodation you asked for is a...
Archived
Mcdonalds applications ask if you had any convicted felonies in the past five years. im terminated for falsifying my app when my
Chalmers's answer
|
Answered on January 21, 2015
Washington is an at-will employment state. That means, in general, an employer can fire you for any or no reason without any liability. That's the...
Archived
Is it discrimination to pay one employee for something but withhold that same payment to another employee for the same issue?
Chalmers's answer
|
Answered on January 21, 2015
Discrimination laws under Washington and federal law only protect you from discrimination if you are being discriminated against because you are in...
Archived
Fired while on medical leave for work stress
Chalmers's answer
|
Answered on January 20, 2015
Even if you do not qualify for protection under statutory law like the FMLA or the FLA, you might still be able to make a claim for wrongful...
Selected as the best answer
Archived
Overtime pay?
Chalmers's answer
|
Answered on January 20, 2015
Get an appointment with an employment lawyer who represents employees (CHECK because a lot of employment attorneys only represent employers). GO...
Archived
Asking for resignation
Chalmers's answer
|
Answered on January 20, 2015
Washington is an employee "at-will" state. That means that employers are free to terminate for any lawful reason (there are some unlawful ones) and...
Archived
Can a neighbor from across the street video and audio your house! The actual image shows front of home.
Chalmers's answer
|
Answered on January 16, 2015
As long as the cameras are taking pics of the public area of your home, then there's no problem with that.
Archived
Was I wrongfully terminated?
Chalmers's answer
|
Answered on January 16, 2015
Go see a employment attorney RIGHT NOW. It is unlawful to terminate an employee for filing an L&I claim. If that's what really happened, you only...
Archived
How much do sexual harassment cases settle for? with wrongful termination thrown in.(quit due to being forced to work 4 harasser
Chalmers's answer
|
Answered on January 16, 2015
Any case is worth what you lost. I tell clients this all the time. I am surprised that your employer insisted that you work under a supervisor who...
Ad
Transform legal challenges into solutions.
Connect now to review your situation.
The Avvo Rating explained
The Avvo Rating explained