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do i have grounds to sue? (hexbear.net)

submitted 2 years ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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i got written up at work today for “not smiling” and in their rule book it mentions smiling at customers, representing the company in a positive manner, etc., and about a half hour of research has led me to believe that my employer is violating federal law as the nlrb ruled that your employer can’t force you to act happy/smile/be positive at work

i know it’s small but still fuck them

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[–] [email protected] 0 points 2 years ago (2 children)

You might, but the costs of pursuing an action (money/stress wise) are almost guaranteed to outweigh any monetary benefit. I'd say it's not worth bothering over unless they use it as part of a reason to fire you, then the benefit of suing increases.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Have you ever sued any one?

I can tell you from experience

It requires almost no work/stress if you have a competent lawyer. Most lawyers that sense they can get a settlement take a cut off the settlement.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

I'll concede that it's worth asking a lawyer before making a decision.

I just question whether the amount of money that op may get, is worth any potential fallout.

And yeah, I have experience working in law firms, just not as a lawyer yet.