Whether or not you have a case
There are many determining factors that go into figuring out whether you can bring a meritable case. Further, there is a long list of indications that your situation does or does not justify legal pursuit.
These potential signs include:
- Firing following a report of illegal activity
- Reduced hours or termination due to refusal to engage in illegal activities
- Lack of training and an employer’s reprimand upon incorrect completion of duties
- Refusal to pay wages or tips out of personal anger or animosity towards an employee
- A delayed, improper, or unexpectedly reduced paycheck based on hours you worked
- Being clocked out for meals for which you did not miss work
- Assignment of a project without provision of adequate tools or support
- An injury sustained at work that you reported, but your boss did not disclose to HR
- Being replaced while using legally entitled vacation days
- Inconsistency in your boss’s enforcement or creation of rules with respect to different employees
- Allowing coworkers to act in any manner, even if their actions are illegal or improper
- Inaction on the part of HR, after you reported a lack of recognition for achievements, or lack of opportunities for promotion
- Lack of consideration for an open position
- Your boss’s direction to not tell anyone about his/her engagement in an illegal activity
- Different treatment in comparison to your coworkers
- Lack of action in response to coworkers’ bullying of you or others
- Making a mistake and being punished or admonished in front of coworkers or customers