All articles tagged “Universal”
How to find and work with a lawyer
November 15, 2022 - 4eck Media | You'll want an employment lawyer. How to find one, keep the cost down by limiting scope, and what a lawyer can and can't do f...
The secret your employer doesn’t want you to know
November 15, 2022 - 4eck Media | The secret is the demand letter, which asks your employer to give you money as compensation for what happened. Surprisingly o...
How to decide whether to take legal action (and what to expect if you do)
November 15, 2022 - 4eck Media | Suing is mainly about money and can drag on for years, but starting doesn't lock you in: 98% of cases settle or end early. Wh...
How can you tell if what you are experiencing is sexual harassment?
November 15, 2022 - 4eck Media | If it feels like sexual harassment, it almost certainly is—even if it's 'normal' where you work, it happens off-site, or is...
How does the law in Canada determine if I’ve been harassed?
November 15, 2022 - 4eck Media | Judges ask whether the conduct was based on your sex or gender, whether it was unwelcome, unreasonable, and repeated. One sev...
How (and why) to assess your situation
November 15, 2022 - 4eck Media | Before you act, size up your workplace: does it tolerate harassment, who can you trust there, and what support might exist.
Should you apply for workers comp?
November 15, 2022 - 4eck Media | Workers' comp can replace lost wages, but harassment claims are hard to win—how to tell whether applying is worth it.
You’re being sexually harassed at work. Should you report?
November 8, 2022 - 4eck Media | Whether to report comes down to whether your employer will handle it well—how to read the warning signs before you decide.