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1. Get the name and address of your employer.
Sometimes the person who you think hired you for a company is
actually a subcontractor for the company.
We need to identify both the employer and the subcontractor.
Written documentation is best.
2. Get the names and addresses of all witnesses, especially
your supervisor and other employees.
3. Get documentation that supports your claim.
Documents that support your
claim include contracts, employment agreements, business cards, time
cards, work schedules, pay stubs, W-2 forms, and 1099 forms.
If you do not get these documents, your employer may alter or
destroy them.
4. Contact an attorney immediately.
Discrimination claims must adhere to procedural and legal
guidelines or they may be lost.
An attorney can properly present your claims for maximum
value.
5. Take photos of the work site and employer’s office.
6. Do not sign any papers from the employer.
They want to settle your entire case for a very low sum of
money. Many employers
tell people to sign documents up front, sometimes for an initial
payment of money, and promise that more money will be paid letter.
In truth the papers often release them from any future
payments and the person’s entire claim is lost.
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