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INTRODUCTION (Description of Subjects Covered)

YOUR RIGHTS

• Do I Have Legal Rights?

• What About At Will Employment?

• What Makes a Good Case?

• Can I Settle my Claim?

• What is my Protection from Discrimination?

• Do I Have a Claim for Wrongful Termination?

• What Can I do if I am Harassed?

• What are my Family and Medical Leave Act Rights?

• Can I Enforce a Verbal Promise?

• Do’s & Don’ts for Termination

ADVICE ON THE JOB

Description of Subjects Covered

THE POWER OF DOCUMENTS

• Employment Agreements

• Confidentiality and Non-Compete Agreement

• Offer Letters

• Policy Manuals, Corporation Codes and Conduct and Employment Applications

• Stock Option Agreements and Benefit Plans

• Commission Policies

• Union Contracts

• Confirmation Letters

• Employment Performance Documents such  as Evaluations

• Written Complaints of Discrimination or Misconduct

• Documents Without Power

• Using Documents to Increase Your Rights

WHEN TO DISTRUST YOUR EMPLOYERS

• Recruitment

• Commission Promises

• The Start-up Company

• Start-up Divisions of Existing Companies

• Sales and Mergers

• Companies in Financial Trouble

• Companies That Run on Greed

PROBLEM PEOPLE AT WORK

Problem Bosses:

Troll Classification Guide

• The Basic Troll

• The Secret Troll

• Love Trolls

• Good Ol’ Troll

• Dopey Troll

• Messy Troll

• Vain Troll

• Creepy Troll

• The Abacus Troll

Problem Employees:

Gremlin Classification Guide

• Basic Gremlin (Usually Green)

• The Jilted Gremlin

• The Wronged Gremlin

CASE STUDIES

THE POWER OF DOCUMENTS

• Mia's Contract

• Perry's Non-Compete

• Promise Protection for Brian

• Sara Gets her Commission

• John Confirms his Vacation

• Erica Confirms Her Offer

• Cecilia's Evaluation Response

• Jill's Ranking Challenge

• Bob's Spell of Righteousness

• Rita's Complaint

WHEN TO DISTRUST YOUR EMPLOYERS

• Oliver Turns Down a Job

• Rachel Repels the Sirens

• Lonny's Founder Folly

• Sean Is Not Deceived in his Company's Acquisition

• Ethan Escapes a Deceptive Employer

• Jonah Gathers Evidence

PROBLEM PEOPLE AT WORK

• Darya Encounters a Basic Troll

• Jack’s Secret Troll Encounter

• Larry and the Love Troll

• The Good Ol’ Troll and Maria

• Peter’s Scary Dopey Troll

• Riana’s Clean Result with a Messy Troll

• Karen Handles the Vain Troll

• Phyllis Meets a Creepy Troll

• Adam and the Abacus Troll

• A Gremlin Named Gretel

• Joshua Deals with a Green Gremlin

• Magda’s Mess with a Jilted Gremlin

• Gregory Is Likely a Jilted Gremlin

• Wanda, the Wronged Gremlin

FINANCIAL ISSUES

• What Can I Expect in the Way of Severance if I am Terminated?

• What Kind of Damages Can I Expect if I Sue My Employer?

• What Do I Have to Pay to Bring a Lawsuit?

• If I Settle or Win My Case in Court Will I Have to Pay Taxes?

USING AN ATTORNEY

• When Should I See an Attorney?

• How Do I Find an Attorney?

• What Kind of Evidence Will Be Important for My Attorney?

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• General Information

• Government Agencies

• Nonprofit Organizations

ABOUT US

• Lynn D. Feiger

• Lohf Shaiman Jacobs Hyman & Feiger PC

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