Flight Attendant Steve Slater's Not Suing Anyone

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At the Gallagher Law Group, we represent only employees with workplace rights issues. Call 610-647-5027, e-mail me directly or send an e-mail inquiry via the "Fill Out My Form" box to the upper right of this page. We will respond promptly with an analysis of your situation, and discuss potential options going forward at no cost to you.

If you need an Experienced Employment Attorney to help you assert your rights under state and federal laws, John A. Gallagher has been practicing Employment Law in Pennsylvania since 1991. You may also visit our Website at http://www.johnagallagher.com/.

WHY FLIGHT ATTENDANT STEVE SLATER CAN'T SUE ANYONE

As stated in my previous Blog, Steve Slater cannot get unemployment in Pennsylvania (or in probably any state), because he did not have a necessitous and compelling reason for quitting his job.  I thought some of the comments of support for Mr. Slater were pretty laughable.  My favorite was this one: "Slater should sue [the passenger who caused him to freak out] in civil court for his injury, and the trauma she caused him."  There is zero chance of that happening.  You cannot sue someone for simply being rude, no matter what type of damages (i.e. mental distress, quitting your job) you suffer.  End of story.

Nearly all of us all have job related stress, rude bosses and co-workers, too much work and too little time, unrealistic expectations, personality conflicts, favoritism....

However, the courts consider such interactions and realities normal, and one cannot bring a lawsuit for a hostile work environment just because we are treated rudely or unfairly.  The only exceptions to that rule, or I should say the most common exceptions, are where an employee can prove that he/she is being treated poorly or differently because of his/her age, sex, race, national origin, religion, disability, or in retaliation for seeking rights under state and federal laws governing things such as family leave, overtime or workers compensation benefits.

Employment Lawyer Helping Residents of Delaware County, Montgomery County and Chester County, Pennsylvania Who Are Experiencing a Hostile Work Environment

There are better ways to quit a job than what Steve Slater did. In fact, there are effective legal strategies you can employee to require your employer to address your legitimate work-related, stress-inducing issues.  If you employ such strategies, and things still do not improve, than you may be able to quit your job and get unemployment benefits. We routinely help people who are under significant job-related stress. Call today and schedule an appointment if you would like to learn some effective legal coping mechanisms.

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Contingent Fee Discrimination Lawyer in Philadelphia Area

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At the Gallagher Law Group, we represent only employees with workplace rights issues. Call 610-647-5027, e-mail me directly or send an e-mail inquiry via the "Fill Out My Form" box to the upper right of this page. We will respond promptly with an analysis of your situation, and discuss potential options going forward at no cost to you.

If you need an Experienced Contingent Fee Employment Lawyer to help you assert your rights under state and federal discrimination laws, John A. Gallagher has been practicing Employment Law in Pennsylvania since 1991.

Visit http://www.johnagallagher.com/.

How Does a Contingent Fee Agreement Work?

We don't charge you any legal fees or costs unless we win your case.  If we win your case, we take a percentgae of your winnings.  The contingent fee precentages vary from matter to matter.

What Types of Cases Do We Handle on a Contingent Fee?

Depending on the circumstances, we handle the following cases on a contingent fee:

Unemployment Appeal Hearings where you are appealing the denial of benefits by the Pennsylvania Unemployment Service Center;

Lawsuits for Employment Discrimination or Retaliation;

Sexual Harassment Cases;

Claims for Overtime or Unpaid Wages

Violations of the Family and Medical Leave Act;

Violations of the Americans With Disabilities Act;

Wrongful Termination arising under Pennsylvania Law;

Whistleblower Claims arising under State or Federal law;

Negotiating Severance Packages;

Hb-1 Visa claims for Unpaid Compensation.

If we believe based upon our initial telephone interview that you have a potential contingent fee matter, we will schedule you for a free consultation to discuss the matter and potential fee arrangements.

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If you have a question about any of the matters discussed above, call us today and we will discuss your matter at no cost to you. We represent only individuals, each and every day, and specialize in asserting their rights in state and federal courts throughout Pennsylvania.

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Can I Get Unemployment In Pennsylvania If I Quit My Job?

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Unemployment benefits are incredibly crucial to many Pennsylvanians. If you quit your job, you may still be entitled to unemployment benefits, but only in somewhat limited circumstances.

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If you quit because you are told you will be fired IMMEDIATELY if you do not quit, then you will be entitled to unemployment benefits – provided that the reason for your impending termination was not willful misconduct.  So, if you were going to be laid off THAT DAY due to alleged poor performance, elimination of your job or financial hardship on the part of the company or other reasons unrelated to your violation of a work rule, you will get unemployment benefits even if you choose to quit. 

That is, you will get benefits provided that you can prove that you quit in lieu of termination!

In my experience, many employers under these circumstances attempt to convince unemployment that your quit was of your own choosing, and not "in lieu of immediate termination."  These can be tricky cases, so I typically advise my clients to think very carefully before quitting their job.

NOTE:  If your job is being eliminated, or if your temporary assignmment is ending, be very wary of employers who attempt to offer you a "phantom" job - this is a tactic designed to create the impression that you quit your job. Click Here for more insight into that-type situation.

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The more difficult situation is when an employee quits his/her job without prompting from the employer (often due to mistreatment by bosses or co-workers). There, you must prove you had a "necessitous and compelling" reason for quitting. This is not an easy task, and you should consider retaining an attorney for your unemployment appeal hearing if you fall into this category.

What is a Necessitous and Compelling Reason For Quitting a Job in Pennsylvania?

Here are some of the most common examples of a necessitous and compelling reason to quit your job:

1) demotion; 2) transfer to a different job location that creates a hardship; 3) significant change in work hours; 4) significant change in compensation; 5) significant change in job responsibilities; 6) a geographic change by your spouse for a new job that requires you to quit so that you may move along with him/her; 7) a job offer from a different employer (you must have the offer in hand before you quit your job); and, 8) persistent and significant mistreatment by a boss or employee that continues despite you bringing the issue to the attention of management (this is the most common reason for quitting -most people refer to this as a "hostile work environment;" it is also the most difficult situation to deal with when seeking unemployment).

Statistics show that nearly half of the people on unemployment at any given time have quit their job.  My experience tells me that roughly 75% of them quit because they believe they are being subjected to a a hostile work environment.  So, you are not alone.  There are, however, some strategies to combat bad work situations.  Consequently, before you quit your job, you may want to speak to a qualified employment attorney.

John A. Gallagheris an employment lawyer who represents employees in Pennsylvania.

Click Here if you have questions about any aspect of employment law, from wrongful termination, to wage and overtime claims, to discrimination and retaliation laws, to Family and Medical Leave…

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