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> Considering you did all this voluntarily I don't think there's anything you can sue your employer for. They set the terms of your employment, you agreed to th
by Mikeb85 4y ago
> Considering you did all this voluntarily I don't think there's anything you can sue your employer for. They set the terms of your employment, you agreed to them and have been carrying them out, and they pay you.
In Canada there's the legal concept of not being able to sign away your rights. Ie. if something is illegal in the first place, agreeing to it doesn't make it legal. The UK is probably similar.
- cogman10 4y agoSimilar to the US. Just because someone calls you a contractor (but not really) doesn't mean you suddenly lose all rights. Misclassification is a huge no-no for the DoL.
- toss1 4y ago>>In Canada there's the legal concept of not being able to sign away your rights. Ie. if something is illegal in the first place, agreeing to it doesn't make it legal. There is also that concept in some US states. However, that does NOT mean that your rights are simply immediately enforceable. It is merely a ticket to file a lawsuit. Even in a state with very strong laws in this direction, and even if you can find an attny to do it affordably, it can be a VERY long process; e.g., from direct experience, 7 years and just getting to the appeals level to get that actually enforced on an employer who is determined to stiff the employee. You really are far better off recognizing the toxic management and cutting your losses as early as possible. They will only fail sooner then.