to see if you have a case against them????
2006-10-20 08:06:38 · 11 answers · asked by sweet 4 in Education & Reference ➔ Other - Education
Each state will have its own laws, but generally there will be
something like a Human Relations Commission that would be
the place to start.
Be warned, most states have laws that make such suits
extremely difficult to win, unless you can prove that you were
fired BECAUSE you were a member of a "protected class" (minority, old, female, etc.) The laws stipulate that you are
employed "at-will".
You will also need as much documentation as possible about
the circumstances surrounding the incident. If you have people
who witnessed the events, get them to put it down for you in
writing NOW. Write down as many details as you can, and
gather together anything you received in writing from your
former employer.
2006-10-20 08:09:14 · answer #1 · answered by Dentata 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some states attempt to attract business by making laws which let employers fire workers for no reason at all. Check at a law library in your state before you cross a shyster's palm with silver that you'll never see again. I've known attorneys to make false promises to their clients about seeking remedies that, in fact, are denied by the laws of their state or by referring jurisdiction in a particular kind of case to another court where the promised remedy will be denied.
If a lawyer's cheating you, then at some point he may whip out a law book (in your presence), read it for a moment while looking very studious and contemplative, and pretend to suddenly discover a legal quirk that he didn't know about before. However, it's an act. The lawyer knew all along that you were going to lose. He was just taking your money, sucker.
If you happen to be Black, Mestizo, homosexual, or female, and you're able to convince a jury that you were fired because of your race or gender or sexual perversion, then you can take advantage of rights that normal White men do not have. In any such case, you might be able, not only to sue your employer for compensation, but also for punitive damages for transgressing those extra civil rights that you have (and I don't).
2006-10-20 08:13:15 · answer #2 · answered by David S 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Unemployment Office. You don't have a case unless you have an employment agreement or a contract, which you probably don't. You are most likely what's called "an employee at will." Which means either party can terminate the employemnt, without cause and without notice.
2006-10-20 08:10:23 · answer #3 · answered by jim 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Better Business Bureau
2006-10-20 08:09:08 · answer #4 · answered by The Messiah 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dentata gives an excellent answer and should get the points. You might start with your state government web site and look for FAQ's about employment
2006-10-20 08:15:57 · answer #5 · answered by oldhippypaul 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Definitely the labor board. They always seem to side with the employee.
But, if you think about it and it's really your fault...just let it go and learn from it.
2006-10-20 08:09:18 · answer #6 · answered by jkv1111 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most employers have "at will" employment and if so there is really nothing you can do. The labor department may assist you.
2006-10-20 08:15:21 · answer #7 · answered by sideways 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The board of labour in canada.
2006-10-20 08:14:13 · answer #8 · answered by Gone fishin' 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
An attorney.
2006-10-20 08:07:50 · answer #9 · answered by Blunt Honesty 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
dept. of labor. look in the gov't pages in the phone book
2006-10-20 08:07:51 · answer #10 · answered by parental unit 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋