Who do you notify if you receive a work-related lawsuit? When?

• A. The litigation coordinator, likely the administrative assistant to the facility manager; as soon as you receive it
• B. The supervisor after the hearing
• C. The union representative
• D. The inmate advocate

Answer: (A)

When a work-related lawsuit is served, the immediate step is to notify the person in charge of legal matters at your facility—the litigation coordinator, who is typically the administrative assistant to the facility manager. This is the person designated to receive legal documents, log them, and coordinate with the facility’s legal counsel and human resources. Alerting them right away ensures the document is handled properly, timelines are met, and records are preserved, reducing the risk of processing delays or a default against you or the agency.

Waiting to tell someone else, like a supervisor after a hearing, can slow things down and miss critical deadlines. A union representative handles labor negotiations or grievances, not formal lawsuits, and an inmate advocate isn’t involved in staff legal matters. The point is to get the proper legal contact involved immediately so the case is managed correctly from the start.