Hello all - I have a quick question, cannot release much detail here but bear with me. I wanted to see if one of you would be able to recommend an experienced and very aggressive employment attorney with a successful track in going after large corporations that engage in unfair labor practices here in Houston or somewhere close by.
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You will need to go after them for age, or some other kind of, descrimination. Deanna and those of her ilk ridicule older employees. And if just one had the nerve to fight them thru the EEOC, they might win. As someone said below, dont engage an attorney who is unwilling to take this on contingency
Good luck with that. The company's quarterly numbers reported to its stockholders justify head-chopping. To win an unfair labor practice suit, you have to prove that something corrupt was going on - and HR departments are waaaaayyyy too savvy to leave anything that even vaguely resembles a smoking gun behind. Any lawyer who encourages you is only to be after YOUR money, not the company's.
What about the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)?
Guys, you've been overpaid and underworked for far too long! Did you think that you were entitled to your salary for life? This is the oil industry - you are a cog unless you work for a small independent. I hope that you have been keeping your outside visibility high throughout the gravy years, because otherwise you are screwed. I've seen how highly-paid oil company employees treat others who are providing them goods and services, and the level of arrogance and entitlement is quite high among the younger staff. Well, guess what? You just got knocked down and actually have to justify your salary by providing something of true and obvious value to your employer.
I am familiar with a few employees that researched this subject after the Feb layoffs. Their costs would be high with not a great chance of any returns. I am aware that one employee in Houston was able to sign her severance package and also file and collect unemployment.
I am familiar with a few employees that researched this subject after the Feb layoffs. Their costs would be high with not a great chance of any returns. I am aware that one employee in Houston was able to sign her severance package and also file and collect unemployment.
If all the individuals involuntarily laid off would unite forces a class action suit may be possible. However, I don't believe anyone refused to sign their severance package. It was sign or walk away without anything.
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This would be a too small of a case for a class action
This would be a too small of a case for a class action
Also note, you should not sign your severance package if you plan to sue.
Class action, maybe????
See if someone would take you on a contingency - under no circumstances do not attempt to go into this fight by paying out of pocket, you'll lose everything you have. Attorneys wills start you small, a few hundred here, a few there - once you are committed they will start hitting you with large bills without any guarantees that you may win something
I do not think you stand a chance - or, maybe they will settle but knowing the cash flow situation I doubt it. It's waste of money and time, cannot win
Good luck...
Call Ricardo Prieto at 832.539.4690 - just google him, you'll see his track record