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Reddit Taken To SF Court for Firing Worker With Anxiety: Lawsuit (sfstandard.com)

submitted 10 months ago by L4s@lemmy.world to c/technology@lemmy.world

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Reddit Taken To SF Court for Firing Worker With Anxiety: Lawsuit::A former Reddit staffer was fired for "poor performance" after taking three months of sick leave, a lawsuit filed in San Francisco alleges.

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[–] Ajen@sh.itjust.works 19 points 10 months ago (1 children)

I disagree, I think this kind of firing is very common and most workers don't have enough power to fight back, unlike tech workers. Can you imagine how much this court case is going to cost them if they don't win?

[–] SinningStromgald@lemmy.world 5 points 10 months ago (3 children)

True, but I thought most employment lawyers worked on contingency when it comes to employees.

[–] ohlaph@lemmy.world 2 points 10 months ago

That's generally the case.

[–] eek2121@lemmy.world 1 points 10 months ago

They do, and the government has lawyers that review your case for free as well. The very first step in the complaint process is to file with the EEOC or a state agency. If they decide not to sue, you hire a lawyer on contingency and go to court.