That the other important aspect that movies fail to capture is the damages that one is likely to be awarded in case of a win in the legal case. Depending on the specifics of your case, we will be able to offer you comprehensive approximate estimations of both the financial and non-financial losses you would be likely to claim – these include financial, emotional, and punitive damages. Here’s how we break down each potential type of compensation:
1. Financial Compensation
Finally the claim for wage and/or work related financial losses are usually the simplest and arguably the greatest area of any employment law action. Such damages may include Wages and benefits that the employer failed to pay the employee for the duration that the employee served wrongfully dismissed wages, and overtime that was not paid, benefits that were never reinburced and other damages as a result of wrongful dismissal, wage theft, etc. We will liaise with you to ensure all the relevant account statements such as pay stubs, timesheets and tax documents to determine the amount that you are entitled to be compensated. It also entails checking on any other wages or benefits that you stand to lose in the future because of the employer.
2. Emotional Damages
For workplace violations such as harassment, wrongful termination, discrimination or other abuse, you may be allowed to seek for emotional distress damages. These are damages intended to recover compensation for a psychological injury by reason of the workplace issue such as impact including stress, anxiety, depression or similar effects. We consider how emotionally the issue has impacted you and try to put a value on this in your particular situation. These claims can be backed up by evidence, by doctors’ or therapists’ words, or an experience of therapy. Our legal advisors also pay attention to your losses which are part of the emotional traumas you’ve endured as you are awarded compensation for every injury you have suffered.
3. Punitive Damages
Exemplary damages are sometimes available to penalize an employer where he/she has engaged in heinous action that was malicious, for instance discrimination. They exceed your and cover wider losses and the main purpose of awarding them is to discourage such actions in future. We determine if your case is one that could potentially qualify for punitive damages – though not all do. Depending on your case circumstances, we will explain when punitive damages are appropriate and what factors affect the chances of receiving such damages on top of compensatory ones.