Vent: what Are My Options? is ruining my life

I'm in a difficult situation and trying to figure out my next steps.

fired after reporting safety violations. I've been dealing with this for about 9 months now and the situation isn't improving.

I have worked at this company for 6 years. My position is non-exempt and I do have a written employment agreement beyond the standard offer letter.

Am I overthinking this or is this a real legal issue worth pursuing?

I went through almost the exact same thing.

I ended up having everything documented, which cost about $3-6 but saved me a lot more in the long run fwiw.

Literally had this conversation with my lawyer last month.

The #1 mistake I see here is hiring an attorney to send the initial letter. I'd recommend being patient with the process instead.

This happened to me too. Have you tried filing a complaint with the relevant agency? In my case they investigated and it got resolved without needing a lawyer no cap.

I work in this industry and unfortunately this is very common. The good news is that when people actually push back with legal representation, companies usually settle.