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In this case, the employee was treated illegally by his employer and he stood up for his rights. It is no different than if you sue a car who hit you for damages, etc. He asserted his rights in a situation where someone was taking advantage of him by failing to follow a law.
Also, not to be facetious, but if you hire this person and also follow State and Federal Law, you have nothing to worry about.
Honestly, the responsibility for this occurrence doesn't rest on the employee but rather on the employer who broke the law.
Another vote for "no". I may be biased because I'm in the legal field, but I would want my employees to fight for what is right.
If it were a frivolous claim it would be another story, but I can't believe we're worried about people who sued their employers when the employers were absolutely in the wrong.
Another vote for "no". I may be biased because I'm in the legal field, but I would want my employees to fight for what is right.
If it were a frivolous claim it would be another story, but I can't believe we're worried about people who sued their employers when the employers were absolutely in the wrong.
This. An employee who sues every employer, a red flag. One who stands up for his rights? Not so much.
I've never sued anyone, but if I'm not getting paid, you can be damn sure I'm going to sue. I have a family to feed.
Exactly. There is a huge difference in being "litigious" and fighting for your rights and making sure you are treated legally. Also, and maybe I am wrong, but my guess would be there were a lot of steps between discovering the issue and filing a claim with any sort of tribunal...and I am guessing the employer had more than one chance to fix the issues.
I am going to agree with this. If you like him, there is no reason it should be an issue. If you don't, I can see why this, added to the other reasons, could be another mark in the "not for hire" column.
Very much a red flag. It tells me they are litigious in nature. It has also been my experience (BTW, I am a risk manager in the healthcare industry and work with doctors and their employee matters) once someone has done so they are quicker to do so again and again. Credentials aren't everything- I suggest finding the person you think would be the best fit.
Also, I am NOT advocating a business being lazy with respect to employee issues. However, it seems there are those chosen few who want to find a reason to cause trouble whenever they can. And while I do not know this person, I do see it as a red flag.
Yes, that is exactly how the HMO's litigation works, you tell the doctor how to treat the patient based on cost not what the doctor knows as the patients needs.
There is a certain type of personality that loves to litigate.
I would not want to hire someone like that...lest I make a mistake.
Not saying they were wrong!
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This. An employee who sues every employer, a red flag. One who stands up for his rights? Not so much.
