A company can substantially reduce its exposure to these claims by having a policy in place with a procedure for handling complaints which insures against retaliation, by promptly investigating complaints and by promptly taking action when the investigation shows that sexual harassment occurred. In many cases when the employment relationship terminates, the employee is entitled to unemployment insurance benefits. There are exceptions, however, for example, when the employee has not worked for a sufficient period of time, when the employee was discharged for misconduct or when the employee voluntarily quit. The law permits the company to contest unemployment insurance claims and provides a hearing at which both sides can present evidence. Workers Compensation is a governmental insurance program under which employees injured on the job are entitled to medical care, a portion of their wages and in some cases a lump sum of money.
Most employers have an insurance carrier which handles compensation claims.
The statute also prohibits discrimination against an employee who files a claim. Often, the employer is faced with a dilemma over whether the employee who has been out of work on Compensation can be replaced, or whether the employee must be retained as an employee. There are circumstances under which an employee may be terminated even if the cause of his current disability is work related. Public Policy Bars Arbitration A Grievance Restricting Criminal Investigation. Proposed Amendment to Fair Credit Reporting Act.