Kansas Employment Contracts Questions & Legal Answers

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My former employer said untrue harmful comments about me to a prospective employer that cost me a good job. Can I sue and collect damages?

Answered 10 years and 10 months ago by attorney Bruce Robins | 1 Answer

Assuming that Ken made untrue factual statements about you, rather than statements of opinion (for example, that you called in sick more than a dozen times last year would be a statement of fact; that you had an annoying personality would be a statement of opinion), you would seem to have a good claim for defamation. If what Ken said reflected on your qualifications as an employee, you may not even have to show actual damages (i.e. prove that you lost a job because of it) as such statements could constitute slander per se.... Read Answer

Assuming that Ken made untrue factual statements about you, rather than statements of opinion (for example, that you called in sick more than a dozen... Read Answer

Employment vs. Independent Contractor

Answered 12 years ago by attorney Bruce Robins | 1 Answer

It doesn't void the contract. Whether or not you are an independent contractor, should that issue ever come up in any litigation, will be determined by the facts about the degree of control your "employer" exercised over your work, not by the statements in your contract, although those would be evidence one way or the other. You are correct, however, that the contract is not clear about your status, and could be modified to be less ambiguous.... Read Answer

It doesn't void the contract. Whether or not you are an independent contractor, should that issue ever come up in any litigation, will be... Read Answer

Do Adjunct Intructors of Community Colleges have any rights when it comes to being denied promotion.

Answered 12 years and 2 months ago by attorney Bruce Robins | 1 Answer

In general, although there are some rights guaranteed by statute (minimum wage, no discriminatin on the basis of race, religion, etc.), your employment rights are governed by the agreement between you (or your union) and your employer. Do you have a contract which specifies the criteria for promotion? Were those criteria violated? Were you discriminated against in the promotion process on the basis of your race, religion, gender, etc.? If not, your employer has no obligation to promote you.... Read Answer

In general, although there are some rights guaranteed by statute (minimum wage, no discriminatin on the basis of race, religion, etc.), your... Read Answer

terminated at work for causing "drama"

Answered 13 years and 5 months ago by attorney Hilary B. Miller | 1 Answer

You do not provide any facts that suggest that you might prevail in a lawsuit against your employer. As a general matter, employment in the U.S. is on an "at will" basis, which means that your employment may be terminated at any time for any reason or no reason at all.

You do not provide any facts that suggest that you might prevail in a lawsuit against your employer. As a general matter, employment in the U.S. is... Read Answer

What should I do next after being terminated from my job 14 years without good reason. The EEOC has suggested mediation and the employer agrees

Answered 13 years and 6 months ago by attorney Hilary B. Miller | 1 Answer

You need to engage the services of an attorney to assist you. The merits of your claims and the proper means of resolving them can only be determined by an attorney in full possession of all of the applicable facts, including documents.

You need to engage the services of an attorney to assist you. The merits of your claims and the proper means of resolving them can only be determined... Read Answer

Are you required to provide proof of insurance to reject COBRA Coverage?

Answered 13 years and 7 months ago by attorney Hilary B. Miller | 1 Answer

No. If you simply fail to pay for it, you will not get COBRA insurance and will not be responsible for it. Send your former employer a letter rejecting COBRA coverage.

No. If you simply fail to pay for it, you will not get COBRA insurance and will not be responsible for it. Send your former employer a letter... Read Answer

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