We are being sued!

[Nick.Shu]

you do have to step a little carefully in that regard - a place without systems, policies and procedures leave both them and their supervisors/managers without any safeguards against any frivolous or vexatious claims.

Having a well thought out policy in place, tells everyone - work for me, im fair, d*** with and, well you'll know the rest.

Once emotion enters your judgement, - regardless of duty to land, et al, who knows how often this service will be used as currency?

[panini]

Nick.Shu,
Can't agree more. Show up at a labor or workmans comp hearing without SOP's in place and proper documentation and you have a hefty lawyer bill.
Lets not forget that a lawyer will twist and turn any story to see If the can run it up the flag pole. Weido,nuts, doesn't matter. Interns need to make a name and will investgate every little thing.
pan

[raptor5618]

He may have been serious but no lawer is going to take the case. They need to see enough money in it for them to even bother. I would think a case like this they only get paid if they win and then only get a percentage so do not worry about being sued.

Sounds like the guy does not have enough money to pay for the services he needs so this problem will just go away.

[michi]

Louisiana is an "At-Will Employment" state. Check out http://www.laworks.net/job_laborlawfaq.asp?Portal=JOB for info.

[ED BUCHANAN]

Originally Posted by fairfieldchef

This one really takes the cake! An employee that I fired last week for missing six days of work in his first five weeks here claims he is going to file a discrimination suit against us. He claims that we discriminated against him because he is a veteran of the Iraq war.

I fired him because he called in sick too much, which I didn't think he was, for lying, and a poor attitude. Another employee saw him driving down the road just minutes after he called in sick for the sixth time. I also caught him lying about a few other things.

Fortunately, I have all his time records and made documentation of his missed work and a few other issue. I can't image a lawyer taking his case. Personally, I think he is blowing a bunch of hot air!

I GO THROUGH THE SAME THING ALMOST ON A DAILY BASIS, IF HE THREATENS AGAIN CALL HIS BLUFF AND TELL HIM TO DO WHATEVER HE HAS TO DO. ALWAYS GO ON THE OFFENSIVE NOT THE DEFENSIVE. AS LONG AS YOU HAVE EVERYTHING DOCUMENTED YOUR BUTT SHOULD BE COVERED BUT MY ONE QUESTION IS HAS HE EVER BEEN WARNED PRIOR. GOOD LUCK CHEF ED