All articles tagged “Act”
Getting punished for complaining and how to protect yourself
November 15, 2022 - Aftermetoo | Being punished for complaining is common, and when a boss does it that's an illegal reprisal you can fight. How to prove it.
Working with your union
November 15, 2022 - Aftermetoo | How your union is supposed to help, and the important conflict that means too often it can't or won't.
How to decide whether to go to the police
November 15, 2022 - Aftermetoo | Some harassment is criminal, but most isn't, and with police clearing about 1 in 10 cases, reporting is a personal call. What...
How to decide whether to go public, and how to protect yourself if you do
November 15, 2022 - Aftermetoo | Going public can lead to online abuse, a defamation lawsuit, or career damage. Here's how to protect yourself.
How to find and work with a lawyer
November 15, 2022 - Aftermetoo | 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 - Aftermetoo | 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 - Aftermetoo | 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 (and why) to assess your situation
November 15, 2022 - Aftermetoo | Before you act, size up your workplace: does it tolerate harassment, who can you trust there, and what support might exist.
How can I talk with my employer to get them to stop the harassment?
November 15, 2022 - Aftermetoo | Scripts for asking your employer to step in informally—and the catch that raising it at all can trigger a formal investigat...
How to decide whether to quit your job—and how to make that work
November 15, 2022 - Aftermetoo | Most people who quit don't regret it, so the real question is how to leave well: line up a job, see a lawyer first, and let g...
How (and why) to document everything
November 15, 2022 - Aftermetoo | How to keep a log and evidence that will hold up, and the one rule: never write down what you'd never want anyone to see.
How to decide whether to file a human rights complaint
November 15, 2022 - Aftermetoo | Filing is free and usually ends in a private settlement, not a public ruling you were harassed—how to weigh that trade-off.
