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Anyone here gone through fired for refusing to do something illegal?

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English isn't my first language so bear with me. I've been trying to resolve this in Georgia on my own but I'm stuck.

fired for refusing to do something illegal. I've been dealing with this for about 7 weeks now and the situation isn't improving.

I have worked at this company for 7 years. My position is non-exempt and I do not have a written employment agreement beyond the standard offer letter.

What are the risks if I pursue this? What's the likely timeline?

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NAL, but from what I've read, you should check your state's specific laws. Of course the details matter a lot here.

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Three things I wish I knew before my dispute: (1) Save copies of all communications in multiple places, (2) Send important correspondence via certified mail with return receipt, (3) Keep a detailed timeline of events. These three things won my case.

Anyone here gone through fired for refusing to do something illegal?

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