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I've been discriminated at work & was wrongfully terminated on June 30th after almost 2 years of employment. They want me to take a "severance pay" so I will not take legal action against them. I do have documentation, witnesses, and voice recordings of how I was treated.I was on FMLA during this time. My FMLA papers needed renewed by July 6th. Not only have I been discriminated against I've been retaliated against for fighting them on FMLA, I've been in an interracial relationship for 10 yrs. A new supervisor started on June 15th. My first day working with him was June 20th. June 23rd he over hears co-workers and I talking about my relationship. That day I was advised by another employer to check his facebook, I checked & realized that he has raciest post on his facebook. Fri. the 24th I was off because of a Doctor's appt. Mon June 27th I say good morning, start work & by 11:30 I'm suspended for 3 days w/o pay for a bad attitude which was absurd. Thur I went into work and was let go
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Sharon Adams
First, if you are forty years old or older, you former employer must give you 21 days to consider signing a severance agreement that includes a waiver of rights. Even if you are not 40, this is not a decision that you should rush into and if they're pressuring you for a signature, there's a reason.
If you believe the decision to discipline and then terminate you was retaliatory, you should speak to an attorney. In order to prove a case of retaliation, you must show a causal connection between the adverse employment actions and your "protected" activity. Protected activity includes taking family medical leave and also includes, complaining about harassment, and discrimination.
One approach a lawyer may take is to negotiate a better severance package. Good luck!
Answered on Jul 07th, 2016 at 7:50 AM