In EEOC mediation if my mployer gave my claim a nuisance value for a sexual harassment settlement, what does that mean?
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In EEOC mediation if my mployer gave my claim a nuisance value for a sexual harassment settlement, what does that mean?
I filed an EEOC charge against my former employer. The EEOC called a few days ago to set a date for mediation. I was advised that when considering the settlement amount I ask for, the company gave my claim a nuisance value. What is the monetary value of that?
Asked on April 15, 2012 under Employment Labor Law, Michigan
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Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
Custrom and practice in the legal industry when a case is in litigation or about to go to litigation, the term, "nuisance value" is a term that the defense evaluates the plaintiff's claims for liability and damages as being a nominal value well less than the costs of defending the action trhough trial.
In essence, a "nuisance value" claim by a plaintiff is when the defense evaluates the claim by the plaintiff as not having much merit and the dollar value not being worth much, for example $3,000 or less.
The value of "nuisance value" of a claim varies from state to state in this country, but uniformally it is generally an amount less than $5,000.
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