PTO Payout on Termination: Virginia Law and I'm losing my mind

Tbh i'm in a difficult situation in Virginia and trying to figure out my next steps no cap.

fired while on medical leave. I've been dealing with this for about 5 months now and the situation isn't improving.

I have worked at this company for 11 years. My position is non-exempt and I do have a written employment agreement beyond the standard offer letter.

Should I hire a lawyer for this or try to handle it myself?

Have you tried reaching out to your state's labor board? They sometimes have free resources or mediation services.

Been there. Here's what I learned.

A lot of people mess up by is escalating to a supervisor/manager. I'd recommend following the formal complaint procedure instead.