Hi quick question,

Do any law firms in this country operate on a no-win-no-fee basis?

how do you instigate an employmeny law claim if you cannot afford a lawyer?

Thanks

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> Hi quick question,
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> Do any law firms in this country operate on a
> no-win-no-fee basis?

Many firms work on contingency.

> how do you instigate an employmeny law claim if
> you cannot afford a lawyer?
>
> Thanks

If your claim is extremely strong and can prove lucrative, an attorney MAY consider working on a contingency basis.

What is the nature of your claim - discrimination, wrongful discharge, hostile work environment, etc?

If it is discrimination, you can go to a FEPA or EEOC.

thanks

I'm sure there's some charity lawyers who do pro bono work, but almost every lawyer says "yes" to these two questions before taking a client:

1. Can I win?
2. Can I make a lot of money?

You could represent yourself, but that's a really dumb idea.

What do you need the lawyer for? If you think you were fired unfairly or something, there is one thing you must remember before even thinking about talking to a lawyer: Virginia has "At-Will" employment laws. Basically, it says that either party (you or your employer) can terminate employment at any time, for any reason, and it's completely legal.

Unless, of course, it violates any other applicable laws, such as discrimination or harassment. Then, you could easily get a lawyer to file a lawsuit for you, so long as you can provide sufficient proof.

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I understand the virginia laws, but my severance paperwork which i have not signed states Georgia law as the one it goes by, as that is where the head office is, although i never worked there, only in DC and VA

also, does an employer have to protect your personal details? i.e. can they be on a database which every member of staff can see?

question Wrote:
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> I understand the virginia laws, but my severance
> paperwork which i have not signed states Georgia
> law as the one it goes by, as that is where the
> head office is, although i never worked there,
> only in DC and VA

What are you hoping to get out of it if the paperwork said VA law controlls? Other than that, are there problems with the serverance package? Are you being discriminated against, etc? In your mind, how much is your claim worth?

question Wrote:
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> I understand the virginia laws, but my severance
> paperwork which i have not signed states Georgia
> law as the one it goes by, as that is where the
> head office is, although i never worked there,
> only in DC and VA

You would probably be better served going on a local message board in Georgia and asking this question then.

Assuming they have the Internet in Georgia.

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13 4826 0948 82695 25847. Yes.

question Wrote:
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> also, does an employer have to protect your
> personal details? i.e. can they be on a database
> which every member of staff can see?

what details?

No I mean the paperwork and contract quote only georgia laws as applicable to employment, does not state VA laws at all.

question Wrote:
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> No I mean the paperwork and contract quote only
> georgia laws as applicable to employment, does not
> state VA laws at all.

How will it effect the amound and nature of your severance? I understand you want to be careful you are not getting screwed, but I am failing to see a big settlement out of this.

not an employment lawyer Wrote:
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> > also, does an employer have to protect your
> > personal details? i.e. can they be on a
> database
> > which every member of staff can see?
>
> what details?


Personal information, name address age, previous jobs, test scores etc

Also called NPI.

QUESTION Wrote:
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> > > also, does an employer have to protect your
> > > personal details? i.e. can they be on a
> > database
> > > which every member of staff can see?
> >
> > what details?
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> Personal information, name address age, previous
> jobs, test scores etc

Most of that stuff is actually pretty public, with the exception of the test scores.

So does an employer have to keep this NPI private, i asked time and time again for it to be taken off and they did nothing, or said there was nothing they could do?

There is no obligation for them to keep a direct line of communication open with you once you have been severed. Doing so would only complicate matters. They are entitled to keep your personnel records for as long as their policy states. Most likely, they have a policy to keep this information about your employment private unless there is a court order to release.



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question Wrote:
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> I understand the virginia laws, but my severance
> paperwork which i have not signed states Georgia
> law as the one it goes by, as that is where the
> head office is, although i never worked there,
> only in DC and VA
If you don't sign the severance agreement then the agreement that any dispute is covered by GA law doesn't apply unless you signed an employment contract and that clause was in it.

Lawyers will often take a case like yours on a no fee basis- a contingency fee. It will depend on how strong they think your case is. If they don't think you have much of a case then they will not take it on a contingency. While no one can predict the outcome of a case before it is tried, having a lawyer decide whether they will take it on contingency will give you a good idea.

I don't know any good employment lawyers or I would recommend one to you.

you're fucked man. you gonna do hard time. give bubba my condolences.

bloody blisters Wrote:
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> you're fucked man. you gonna do hard time. give
> bubba my condolences.


Did you not read the OPs post.

question Wrote:
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> I understand the virginia laws, but my severance
> paperwork which i have not signed states Georgia
> law as the one it goes by, as that is where the
> head office is, although i never worked there,
> only in DC and VA


As far as I know, it doesn't matter where they wish to pick to be as far as what laws are concerned

That might work in a more vague transaction like installing software, or whatever, but when you WORK IN VIRGINIA YOU ARE PROTECTED BY THE LAWS OF VIRGINIA, no matter what paper you sign. Unless they magically were able to have your state taxes paid in Georgia and whatever else.

But, that being said, in Virginia, you are an at-will employee.

Now, they may be doing some legal acrobatics. If you worked from home, or in an office leased by a third party and they somehow classified you as a tele-commuter working in Georgia, that could change things. But if you didn't know that, you still worked in Virginia.

Don't forget, if they are trying to get you under Georgia employment law, and you have a chance of sticking with VA law, you have some options. There might be more favorable rules in GA, or there might be more favorable rules in VA.

Talk to a lawyer. If you have a phone, you have a lawyer.

ffxstoner Wrote:
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> > you're fucked man. you gonna do hard time. give
> > bubba my condolences.
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> Did you not read the OPs post.


no i just like to read the most recent post and base my opinion off of that. what do i care what the Original Prostitute has to say.

bloody blisters Wrote:
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> no i just like to read the most recent post and
> base my opinion off of that. what do i care what
> the Original Prostitute has to say.

Best fucking post evar!!!^**That I heard all night.

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> give
> > > bubba my condolences.
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> no i just like to get my post count higher since i am new here i want people to know my name since i dont get quite enough attention at home. what do i care what
the Original Prostitute has to say. I am part of the new line of trolls that have registered this week like ethos and irunfairfaxundederground

Thats cool



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question Wrote:
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> Hi quick question,
>
> Do any law firms in this country operate on a
> no-win-no-fee basis?
>
> how do you instigate an employmeny law claim if
> you cannot afford a lawyer?
>
> Thanks


None of the good ones do.

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> Thats cool


you're partially right. but i registered a little over a month ago. some of my shit is gibberish others i contribute. you are right about the attention at home, i just want to be loved. no one likes me not even complete strangers on the internet. boo hoo there goes my wrists. on a side note. what you do is different? how



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