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The methods used are sometimes so subtle that you find yourself questioning your own worth and ability. You may even believe that you?re simply being paranoid. Everyone goes through bouts of paranoia at work, but it?s equally likely that you?re being targeted.
1. Why might I need a lawyer to handle a employment-related problem? To fully enforce state and federal laws protecting employees against illegal actions by their employers, you will need an attorney in many situations where you have a serious problem with your employer and need to take legal action.
To fully enforce state and federal laws protecting employees against illegal actions by their employers, you will need an attorney in many situations where you have a serious problem with your employer and need to take legal action.
Examples of Employee Targeting 1 Sharing rumors 2 Using intimidation 3 Undermining work 4 Threatening abuse 5 Tampering with work standards 6 Rearranging responsibilities without reason 7 Creating impossible deadlines 8 Joking offensively 9 Blocking applications for leave, training, promotions More ...
Georgia recognizes the doctrine of employment at will. Employment at will means that in the absence of a written contract of employment for a defined duration, an employer can terminate an employee for good cause, bad cause, a mistaken cause, or no cause at all, so long as it is not an illegal cause.
You could have a claim if the negative treatment is due to a protected class reason such as your sex, age if 40 or older, race/national origin, disability, etc. If you believe you are being illegally discriminated against, you should immediately contact an attorney or the Wisconsin Equal Rights Division and file a complaint that should be provided to your employer which could provide you with protection against and/or the basis for a retaliation complaint.
What is it when you?re being targeted at work? It?s when your employer or your boss have no reason to fire you, so they set up a series of contrived incidents to degrade your performance, and either create a reason to fire you, or to force you to leave on your own.
This is a targeting process that essentially moves you from being a critical employee to an expendable one.
Why might I need a lawyer to handle a employment-related problem? To fully enforce state and federal laws protecting employees against illegal actions by their employers, you will need an attorney in many situations where you have a serious problem with your employer and need to take legal action.
Employment law is a highly specialized and an ever-changing area of the law with significant gray areas. Retain someone who has represented individual employees, not employers. For more information on potential sources for employment lawyers, see the Workplace Fairness employment attorney directory.
Most employers have much more experience and resources than you to evaluate and handle claims. An employee who has not consulted an attorney can be at a real disadvantage. Succeeding in an employment lawsuit without a lawyer (called filing "pro se") is virtually impossible.