Understanding Employment Litigation
When it comes to employment litigation, it is not always about whether the employer feels the employee has been treated fairly. The employers’ view of fairness can be very different from the employee or the law. Most employers are caught off guard in litigation by an employee they thought was treated correctly. When this happens, it is important for the employer to fully understand the complex process of employment litigation to try and avoid trial or keep losses to a minimum. The article below will discuss the common steps in the litigation process.
Regulatory Agency Review
Most employment litigation will begin in either the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission(EEOC), Employment Security Commission(ESC) or the Department of Labor(DOL). During this phase investigators or attorneys work to build a case for the employee.
Filing Complaint
If an agency or the employee decides to file a lawsuit, usually it must be done within a short-specified time frame, often in as little as 90 days. Once served by the employee, the employer must decide how to respond.
Interrogatories
This step is when both sides present the opportunity to ask each other questions to expose what each side knows in relation to the case.
Mandatory Mediation
This stage involves a mediator that attempts to settle the suit prior to avoid trial.
Summary Judgment
This is the last step before trial where either side attempts to persuade the judge on why the case shouldn’t go to trial.
The employment litigation process is very complex and should be handled by professionals that understand these cases. If you are an employer facing litigation, don’t hesitate to contact our Palm Springs employment law attorney today.
Filing for a civil lawsuit isn’t always a one-size-fits-all procedure and can vary across different states. The person that has suffered from slander has the right to file for a law suit, allowing the defendant to retract his/her statement. Filing for slander and winning a suit can only yield compensation and possibly a public apology. Corporations greatly value their brand and/or positive image.
SBEMP Fights For Your Reputation
It can be difficult when your reputation has been smeared from false statements made to intentionally damage your reputation and image. Because of this, SBEMP and our attorneys have successfully represented those who are falsely accused.
Slander can either be in form of slander or slander per se with the former having an additional person that has been a victim of libel to testify against the defendant. Victims can also file for special damages that are monetary.
In California, alleged victims can sue without pushing for special damages. We understand how a lawsuit can become libel if the defendant pleads not guilty to some previous suit, then smears the character of the person and many other variables that lead to civil suits regarding libel.
Let SBEMP Protect You In Civil Suits
We want to stop the trend of clients being smeared by statements either orally or otherwise. Our firm will assign an excellently skilled Palm Springs civil litigation lawyers with a background of experience in this field to help consult you on the steps to take. Using the evidence in the face of the opposition, we are confident of finding the best solution to the problem and greatly reducing its impact in your life.
Common commercial litigation issues include disputes in real estate. These often occur when there are questions regarding the ownership of a building, land, plants, or other assets of value. SBEMP assists businesses, individuals, and municipalities in the resolution of disputes around real estate transactions.
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Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) are a standard public pathological hazard that affects many.
STDs, conjointly referred to as sexually transmitted infections (STIs) effect one in 2 sexually active persons by age twenty-five. Once it involves lawsuits, the cases that often find a presence in court are typically those that involve a significant or life altering infection, like HIV/AIDS, syphilis, and different strains of infectious disease (such as hepatitis B and C, or strains of herpes).
If you have been injured by another person’s negligence due to receiving an STD or other sex tort issue, you may entertain the thought of what a personal injury case could be worth. The key to the answer is in the damages incurred. With one of our Palm Springs personal injury attorneys facilitating your case, you’ll need to see what proportion of monetary harm you’ve suffered and mix that together with your physical and emotional trauma as well as pain and suffering. For private injury cases, a victim could receive money for damages that sometimes cover past and future medical bills, lost wages, and sometimes damages for pain and suffering.
An important side of our ability in achieving the self-made resolution of commercial disputes is our attorneys’ expertise in alternative dispute resolution. Resolving issues in commercial litigation and disputes can be core to a company’s business implementation and strategy. When disputes arise, business owners and public entities can usually choose to settle outside the court, through judicial litigation procedures, instead of facing trial.
Lawsuits are a time- consuming process that can destroy a business partnership. Moreover, usually the party that wins the dispute ends up losing a lot of money. Therefore, it’s essential to include a pre-litigation mediation clause as part a two-party business contract.
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