News, advice and common issues regarding negotiation issues in the workplace by The Employee’s Lawyer.
Have you been fired right before an expected bonus or other anticipated financial benefit? If so, you may still have a claim to that money that you were owed.
Here’s a section of my book “The Employee Rights Handbook” that deals with just that. Read now and get informed!
“What will happen, God forbid, if something happens to someone in my family?” This is a scary question for anyone, but especially terrifying for someone who has just lost their job and their health benefits. After you are fired, many stresses and concerns run through your head. One of these concerns is what will happen to medical benefits.
Fortunately, there are several options and ways for you to receive your medical benefits after termination that can give you enough time to secure another job and/or find a permanent solution. But you will be taken advantage of time and time again if you do not educate yourself about your options, the system, and the law. Here’s a section of my book “The Employee Rights Handbook” that deals with just that. Read now and get informed!
Continue reading “Negotiating Strategies to Achieve Maximum Compensation (Part Four)”
For almost every individual, security in the future is a critical aspect of life. Employees often have this concern for their future and contribute into a retirement account or plan for the unknown with a long-term savings plan.
Knowing how to negotiate after being fired in a way that may save your goals and long-term hopes of future security regarding retirement is crucial in your fight for what you deserve. Here’s a section of my book “The Employee Rights Handbook” that deals with just that. Read now and get informed!
Continue reading “Negotiating Strategies to Achieve Maximum Compensation (Part Three)”
As part one in this series states, employees deserve the right to negotiate in order to attempt to achieve the best options possible. Here is Part two which describes other aspects of the work place and negotiating strategies.
Continue reading “Negotiating Strategies to Achieve Maximum Compensation (Part Two)”
As an individual, you always want to get the best deal as possible. Being an employee is no different. As an employee, you should always try to receive the best compensation, pension, benefits, severance etc you can obtain.
When facing termination for any reason, do not accept the employer’s first offer regarding severance. Always request a negotiating session to obtain more benefits. Prioritize the critical elements of the package and try to obtain them in order of importance to you. Here’s a section of my book “The Employee Rights Handbook” that deals with just that. Read now and get informed!
Continue reading “Negotiating Strategies to Achieve Maximum Compensation (Part One)”
A layoff can be a stressful and traumatic time for any individual, but for some, it is just not an option. Whether it’s the consequence of financial need, or other personal reasons, many employees cannot accept a Layoff under any circumstances. If this sounds like you or someone you know, there is still hope and options that you many have. Here’s a section of my book “The Employee Rights Handbook” that deals with just that and offers an option to consider. Read now and get informed!
As a long-term employee, you have a certain protection against employers firing in bad faith, but it’s not always a simple concept. What constitutes a “long-term” employee? What is “bad faith”? It’s important for you to get informed and understand the ins and outs of employment law.
Here’s a section of my book “The Employee Rights Handbook” that deals with just that. Read now and get informed!
When you’re working for a company or employer of some kind, it would only make sense to think of yourself as an employee wouldn’t it? Ah, if only it was that simple. However, various positions of employment are considered “Independent Contractors” for various reasons under the law and the differences between the two titles are vast.
It is vital to get informed and know your rights as an Employee or Independent Contractor to ensure your legal rights are protected and you receive the benefits you deserve. Here’s a section of my book “The Employee Rights Handbook” that deals with just that.
Long gone are the days where a man’s word was worth its weight in gold. In today’s modern age, false assurances can leave an individual disappointed and sometimes seemingly hopeless. But nothing is more detrimental than a broken promise given by a future or current employer. In today’s economy, employees can no longer risk the possibility of relying on the words of their employers.
As an employee, it is vital to get informed and know how to ensure your employer stays accountable to his/her agreements. Here’s a section of my book “The Employee Rights Handbook” that deals with just that! Read now!
Continue reading “An Oral Contract Ain’t What it Used to Be”
Most employees do not know how to resign properly. The slightest mistake can cause the forfeiture of valuable benefits. Some people resign without receiving a job offer from a new employer. Later, after learning the new job did not materialize, they are unable to be rehired by their former employer and spend months out of work unnecessarily. Others are tricked by a company and told to resign instead of getting fired. The problem is that they then learn the hard way they are not entitled to collect valuable unemployment compensation benefits as a result of this.
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