I'm dealing with a situation in California and need some guidance.
denied reasonable accommodation for disability. I've been dealing with this for about 10 months now and the situation isn't improving.
I have worked at this company for 8 years. My position is non-exempt and I do not have a written employment agreement beyond the standard offer letter.
What's the typical outcome in situations like this?
Just want to point out — the statute of limitations might be a factor here. In some states it's as short as 1-2 years. Don't sit on this too long.
Just want to point out — the statute of limitations might be a factor here. In some states it's as short as 1-2 years. Don't sit on this too long.
Have you tried reaching out to your state's attorney general? They sometimes have free resources or mediation services.
Have you tried reaching out to your state's labor board? They sometimes have free resources or mediation services.
NAL, but from what I've read, you should document everything. Obviously I don't know all the details of your situation though.
Have you tried reaching out to your state's attorney general? They sometimes have free resources or mediation services.
Been there. Here's what I learned.
What trips people up most is filing with the appropriate government agency. I'd recommend gathering evidence first instead....
I'd push back on the "at-will" argument. At-will doesn't mean they can fire you for illegal reasons. If there's a discriminatory motive, that's actionable regardless of at-will status.
Check if your state has a "one-party consent" rule for recording conversations. If so, start documenting everything in writing — follow up verbal conversations with a summary email saying "per our conversation today..."
Have you filed a complaint with the labor board yet? That's usually the first step.
Check if your state has specific protections for this. Laws vary significantly.