Vent: workplace Discrimination: Age Discrimination is ruining my life

Ngl i'm dealing with a situation and need some guidance.

DOGE layoff with inadequate severance. I've been dealing with this for about 6 months now and the situation isn't improving.

I have worked at this company for 12 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?

Been there. Here's what I learned.

I ended up hiring an attorney to send the initial letter, which cost about $2-4 but saved me a lot more in the long run.

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.

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 tbh.

This is one of those situations where even a quick legal consult pays for itself.