Have you ever had to use an employment attorney?

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December 5,2022 at 4:38PM UTC

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Have you ever had to use an employment attorney?

What tips would you give someone who's looking into hiring an employment attorney?

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AnonymousDecember 5,2022 at 5:05PM UTC
Difficult to give advice without context. I strongly suspect MANY on this board have engaged with an employment attorney and can provide guidance. You'll get more actionable advice with some more background so people can response appropriately.
AnonymousDecember 5,2022 at 6:35PM UTC
Most firms offer a free consultation either by phone or in person. Bring all evidence and details neatly organized in a folder and a summary timeline. This will help the intake person to understand whether you have a viable claim or not.
Finally write down all your questions so you don't forget anything abd leave the consultation with direction and some answers.
Finally, if you do have a viable claim and the firm is interested in representing you, make sure you understand their fee agreement with regards to split of the settlement, fees for going all the way to trial and what success the firm has had with cases like yours. Ask for next steps and make an appointment to meet with the attorney who will be handling the case.
AnonymousJanuary 1,2023 at 3:02PM UTC
Be sure to read up on EEOC rules and requirements for proving your case before going to an employment attorney. You normally have 180 days to file claim with the board. It may be worth it though. You should be prepared with all documentation to support any claims. So, if you haven’t left the job yet, gather your documents now
All of this could be governed by whether your state has right-to-work laws.
When seeking an attorney, you may be required to pay an up from retainer which could be substantial.
AnonymousJanuary 3,2023 at 9:46PM UTC
I have been in a position of having to contact an employment attorney. I had well documented case and was facing a PIP. I had to give an affadavit to the company's legal team before I even consulted an employment attorney. They said it would be a difficult case because the company had deep pockets and wanted a $5,000 retainer to even approach the company with my complaint. I did not have that kind of cash laying around. I am confident I would have prevailed but lack of cash prevented me from proceeding since I was terminated on day 30 following the PIP.
AnonymousFebruary 7,2023 at 10:21AM UTC
When choosing a lawyer in any field, it is important to choose someone proven and study in detail all the information about a particular office of lawyers. Recently, when I had nothing to pay my debts with, my friend advised me to learn more on this site. He said that he had once applied to this office and they really helped him. Having studied in detail what the lawyers of this firm specialize in, I realized that this is what is needed. I am glad that I trusted my friend's advice because the lawyers there were able to help me.