Many creatives follow the path of freelance work because it offers benefits like building their own schedule and not being tied down to one geographical location—they are digital nomads. The employee in this next story, however, works for a company under an alleged freelancing contract but works full-time hours. She receives no support from her direct supervisor, and upper management is unsure how to perform their jobs. Her “freelancer” status prevents her from having any real permanence at the company, so she isn’t surprised when she is canned on a random weekday.
Though she wasn’t surprised, she still held a vendetta and promised her ex-boss and upper management that she would be back, Terminator-style, and she definitely followed through on that promise.
Even when you think the world forgets about you, you’re offered victories beyond your comprehension. The employee takes the boss to court, wins by a landslide, and is even congratulated by the judge because she did everything right. Employers violate labor laws more often than anyone realizes, so it’s important to know your rights as an employee. The big guys in suits win a lot of things, but sometimes, the little guys find a way to serve justice. Scroll below to read the entire story.
