“You shouldn’t have a kid,” said Steven’s co-worker at Disney. He wasn’t the only one to comment. When Steven returned from his two weeks of paternity leave, he was fired. He sued, but a federal court dismissed his case. The reason? The court said the firing didn’t...
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Employee And Union Rights
Employee And Union Rights
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Employee And Union Rights
Employee And Union Rights
Month: November 2020
What’s the point of the workers’ compensation system?
If you are injured or sickened at work, you generally have a claim for workers’ compensation benefits. Before 1912, you would have had to sue your employer for negligence. This was costly and uncertain. Workers who lost their negligence suits had no recourse. When...