So You Want To Sue Your Boss…
These days, employees have more power over their higher-ups than ever before. If you’re the victim of discrimination, whistleblower retaliation, sexual harassment, or any other kind of offense that your boss can commit, there are now many resources and organizations you can use to take legal action against an employer. If you’ve decided you want to get even with your boss over something, then you need to make sure you go about it the right way. Here are a few pointers for mounting a lawsuit against your employer.
Documentation
First of all, write your complaints down rather than simply bringing them to your superiors verbally. When their rights have been breached, a lot of people think the best thing to do is to complain, report things or request them orally to the highest echelons of their business. In an ideal world, you’d be able to call HR and tell them about some discrimination you’ve been experiencing, and they’d take action. Or you’d notice a hazard you’re being exposed to, tell your supervisor about it, and they’d get right on it.
If they don’t follow it up like they should, however, there’s a fair chance that they’ll deny that you ever talked to them about it when it comes up in later legal proceedings. This might sound a little hard to believe, but it happens all the time. However, you can avoid this kind of gray area by sticking to emails and letters rather than phones and in-person conversations.
Find The Right Lawyer
Next, once you’re 100% certain that you’re going to go ahead with this legal action, make sure you find the right lawyer for the job. Employment law is a very broad niche, and you’ll obviously want an attorney that’s going to get the job done. One of the most important factors you need to consider is how experienced the law firm is with your specific type of case. You’d call Madeksho Law for a benzene attorney, and McKinney for a lawyer specializing in sexual harassment. Once you’ve established that they know what they’re doing, your next step should be to do a little research into the attorney’s performance. How many cases have they won and lost? What has the general experience of their clients been? Unless your side of the case is absolutely irrefutable, the attorney you choose to represent you will make all the difference.
Stay Calm
Finally, keep a cool head. Obviously, this is a lot easier said than done. You’ve been treated scandalously by your employers and managers for far too long, and now that you’re trying to do something about it you’re finding all kinds of obstacles and complications in your way. As frustrating as your position may be, getting angry will only make it harder for you to get even at a later date. Emotions need to be kept out of the courtroom as much as possible. If it surfaces that you called your boss and screamed a furious rant down the phone at them, it can really hurt the strength of your case. Take a deep breath, keep your eyes on the end goal, and try to look at the situation as objectively as possible.
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