What Happens When You Sue Your Employer?

In this video, I go through the process of suing your employer and what to expect at every stage of that process.

Contents of video:
0:00 Intro
0:15 Not legal advice
0:25 Do you have a case?
1:39 Hiring a lawyer
2:34 Investigation
3:07 Demand letter
4:17 Filing the lawsuit
4:57 Motions
5:43 Discovery
6:51 Motions for Summary Judgment
7:37 Mediation
8:17 Trial
9:07 Bottom line

[brianskoi]

Employment Attorneys do not, I repeat, do not take cases on a contingency basis unless they perhaps feel it is a slam dunk case.

[TheAlreadytaken]

What sucks is they pretty much want you to do all the work and everything for them and then they use fancy terminology and get paid just for that..

[mattmcmahon]

Outstanding and well done video, for someone like myself who has no clue how the legal process works, this was spot on. Great job!

[kevinbaldwinemploymentattorney]

As an employment lawyer, I can say this is an excellent description of the process. While the GOP / Chamber of Commerce and corporations will have you believe attorneys are taking frivolous cases -- that is simply not true b/c those don't pay any bills. For an employment lawyer to take your case, you have to have some facts indicating that the law has been violated and/or that you can potentially recover. There are far more potential clients than there are attorneys who do this type of work, so the attorneys are selective and the more successful ones are even more selective as to who they will represent. Remember, the attorneys is also trying to determine what kind of client YOU will make. Are you reasonable, can you discuss matters, what was your disciplinary record like at work, are you easy to get along with . . .etc. . . .

Attorneys will pass on cases where the client will be an impediment to pursuing the good case.

[blakeclarke]

I quit a commission based job. The company refused to pay me the final commission I was owed. I filed a lawsuit representing myself. The company paid up 98% that was owed to me the day before trial. Not that hard to do as long as you know the law.

[theresahopkins]

I never get the help i need nobody wants to go up against these people even though they have been dead wrong.

[tsmith]

I've just asked an employee law firm to take my cases of sexual harassment, workplace violence, bullying, threats, and retaliation here in Florida. I have emails, text messages, and camera footage ( employer's cameras) of each case happening to me. I've filed complaints with HR through the Ethics hotline established by my employer and to no satisfaction for me because I am still experiencing retaliation from the management over me wnd from coworkers who expressed their opinions about what happened to me. I have asked the law firm I'm talking with to accept my case on a contingency basis because I don't have the $750 retainer fee that they are requiring first. I feel, that if they believe they have a case, as they said to me by email, why do they want money from me up front? The company we are sueing will eventually pay the lawyers fees and me too.

[jjg]

no choice, they owe me 212k in past wages and 1 million for criminal level harassment and blocking me from getting a job that pay on time

[greenmarine]

In laymen terms if you try to sue your employer for say... any type of discrimination, your work record better be absolutely spottles, never late, rarely call in sick, never go over on your breaks or lunches, be a good producer. In other words not have any excuse past or present for termination.

[ForeverYoungKickboxer]

If you are in Pennsylvania and filing with the Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission and/or EEOC try mediation. It is free and you have a chance to settle before spending too much time waiting. The other side has an interest in settling before paying their attorney to respond to motions, depose witnesses, etc. As always, talk to your attorney, I'm not one.

[Ooohmy]

What about the EEOC? You need to start with them before you can even sue your employer. Then they give you the right to sue or take your case.

[megadwipayana]

I win against my ex employer about 10 years ago i win because the company break the law and it harm me personaly and cause damage to my personal reputation, ,, of course i also have the prove and hired good lawyer to win it but it take lot of time and money, ,, that is my concern so if you not really have all of those dont do it just resign

[_jaber]

I find it interesting how attorneys are able to say… this is not legal advice, then advise on the law”. It’s interesting how lawyers are able to use “semantics” to avoid dishonesty.

[ft.grantclan]

Any advice for Florida residents/ workers? Thank you

[stevenirizarry]

Can I sue them for not paying time and a half for overtime in the state of Florida?

[scab]

Thank you for this information brother.

[iyonagranturismogtgtspo]

What about not being paid? Having a manager add an entire job on top of the one she is already doing without compensation.

[boyrva]

I got fired last Friday for reporting Harassment and discrimination.
I need help I live in Virginia

[gregk]

How about an injury from the jab. The corporate office approved my religious exemption and I could work remotely (I did during the pandemic). But local HR refused to accommodate me and sent me home for 2 months. They ignored all my email inquiries as to why until I contacted the ethics office and then I just got a phone call saying they were not going to accommodate me even though my manager and senior management 3 times sent a request up the chain saying that they wanted me working remotely and it would not impact operations.
Finally I complied and was injured quite badly. The CDC VAERS system has acknowledged my injury but the employer refuses to to acknowledge or provide assistance with my medical bills and treatment. Do I have a case? EDIT: all this after mandates were ruled unconstitutional by the way
EDIT 2: I live in WA state in Kitsap county

[colororb]

Is it normal to sue an employer for (most likely) breaking an law even when it doesn't result in being fired?

My employer is pressuring me for the login credentials to my personal social media accounts. This request is IMO most likely illegal under the Nebraska Workplace Privacy Act, but it hasn't caused me to loose my job or any money. I do feel like I need to resign ASAP though.