What are an employee’s rights regarding wrongdoing by a co-worker/employer?
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What are an employee’s rights regarding wrongdoing by a co-worker/employer?
My mom drives a school bus. Her bus was in shop for repairs. Another employee was driving the bus assigned to her and ran a red light with it. My mom was called. She offered proof with vehicle status report that she was not guilty. Supervisor filled false affidavit with Motor Vehicle Dept. blaming her. Mom knew nothing until her license suspended. She then hired lawyer and the ticket was dropped. She is requesting money back from her employer for her attorney fees but it refuses. However the union will not help. Since her employer was at fault for tyring to protect the other employee, isn’t there some law that protects my 60 year-old Mom?
Asked on July 24, 2011 Florida
Answers:
M.T.G., Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 13 years ago | Contributor
Although I agree with you 100% and I think that she should try and get back the money that she laid out for the attorney, it is not guaranteed that she will get it. I think that the best thing that she could do is to try and file herself in small claims court for the money that she paid out in attorneys fees. There area lot of laws here that protect your Mother and she should possible consider speaking with an attorney about the matter. It will really depend on what her damages are - if there are any repercussions that result in her losing pay or a promotion, etc. I am hoping that her employee record is also unscarred by these acts. Good luck to you all.
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