Anyone have knowledge of lawsuits that have been filed or attorneys that are taking cases?
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There is a lawsuit filed by am EMRE person. Google it.
Waste of time and money, unless you reach critical mass for a class action lawsuit. Even then, if successful, expect the law firm to take 80% of any payout.
Definitely should take action on climate change immediately
https://notrickszone.com/2021/10/03/south-pole-sees-record-cold-winter-smashing-1976-record-wapo-admits-chill-was-exceptional/
XOM secured two additional prominent lawyers right before this lay-off. Considering the climate change lawsuits and civil rights attorneys already lining up to sue it is hard to fathom the amount of money being spent on legal fees
Be realistic, with a weak case you are basically hoping to shake xom down. Good strategy if it works!
You want a cheap lawyer with no retainer, so they actually have some motivation! On the other hand, give a lawyer $5000, and he'll drag his feet since he's got your cash already! If the case is weak, they are best off keeping your retainer, and not doing anything. Max positive cash flow!
Except waste XOM money defending it. Someone will make some money at the law firms on retainer.
Yes. Find the cheapest lawyer around to do nothing for you! Yawn. Waste of time, nothing is going to come from a lawsuit from this.
Find a lawyer that will take the case on contingency and doesn’t ask for cash up front. It’s not that difficult to do!
Any lawyer who looks at this and says anything but don’t waste your time is just going to be wasting your money and giving you false hopes. Move on with your life.
Lawsuits are just going to be a waste of your time and your money.
Several employees were targeted after filing complaints with HR about their Supervisor for harassment and discrimination. They were ignored and put on PIPs so micromanaged that they would never would make it. Logging work/whereabouts by the hour? I wonder if the Supervisor was really tracking their bowel movements. You can’t trust HR or management but, remember ENRON? Even those handing out pink slips received one too!!! KARMA!
Too early to sue. Take PIP, work at it. When terminated, you walk away with your rights to sue.
Document everything. Record coversations.
Sue on the cheap. Craig's list lawsuits!
My understanding is that if the “ranking” action is retaliatory, discriminatory, (especially over EEO issues, like complaining to HR), you definitely have a case:
“For example, depending on the facts, it could be retaliation if an employer acts because of the employee's EEO activity to:
- reprimand the employee or give a performance evaluation that is lower than it should be”
https://www.eeoc.gov/laws/guidance/questions-and-answers-enforcement-guidance-retaliation-and-related-issues
Exxon does pay million of billable hours to defend themselves from litigation, and does employ a ton of corporate lawyers to go over contacts and patents and stuff; it doesn’t make them bullet proof when it comes to layoffs. Most supervisors are sloppy, and this process was especially hasty. There got to be mistakes, bread crumbs, etc.
I think people underestimate politics. Regardless of the legality, it is wrong how it went down. I think a class action would be politically damage in an election year where Texas has become a battleground state. National and state politicans could make it an issue forcing ExxonMobil to take a hit on the stock market. I think XOM should take it seriously.
Don't do it. Just cut ties and try to find another job. Texas laws are pro-employer and ExxonMobil has an army of lawyers. It3s a long shot. Save ur money.
LOL suing a company that employees hundreds of skilled lawyers... bold strategy let’s see how that works out for yall
Well, I guess is time to step to the plate and pony up 5K. I see a lot people here ready to file lawsuits. Go right ahead :-)
Spoke with 2 law firms. Unless the federal discrimination laws have been broken (age, s-x, religion, disability, etc.) you can be fired/let go at anytime for any reason in Texas. Even though some of the things management is doing to rank folks in NSI may violate company policies, business standards, and ethics there is nothing illegal about any of this. May be immoral, but not illegal. Even nepotism is not illegal in Texas. One lawyer wanted a $5K retainer upfront and 30% of any settlement just to send a legal notice that would require EM lawyers to respond within 2 weeks. Basically it would be a bluffing contest to see if EM would pay a better severance, asking for one year salary and benefits, and hope they would negotiate from there. But there would be no guarantee of a settlement at all; just hoping EM would offer to pay something to make me go away.