I was wronfully terminated from a HUGE retailer and got an attorney after the lies they told at the unemployment hearing. She sent an intent to sue letter and their response is they acknowledge the sexual harassment but not the discriminatory hiring practices. (I have witnesses) The GM of the store told me to "Stop hiring college kids and single mothers". Then there was also an issue with an applicant out on workers comp. I gave my notice on a Friday and was termed on Monday for being insubordinant to her hiring practices? I only worked there 1.5 years and received 5 pay increases and an excellent review in that time. So there is no history on my part. The company has been in contact with mine. no chance of reinstating me, they acknowledge the sexual harassment but the GM is still telling lies to cover her you know what about the hiring practices. They want to discuss a severance. I didn't know this was an option, I still want to file with the EEOC. Please advise.
2007-05-13 03:39:00 · 3 answers · asked by brooke 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Keep in mind that if you were to move forward, it will cost them 10s of thousands of dollars in legal fees. I'd expect 3 months pay, plus enough to cover your legal fees.
2007-05-13 03:51:39 · answer #1 · answered by danisaacs 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Basically they want to offer you a severance package so you don't sue them or pursue this matter any further. They want to settle this matter outside of a court or hearing if at all possible. Wait and see what they offer before you continue, the offer might be acceptable to you. Are you willing to let this matter go for two weeks pay, four weeks pay, eight weeks pay? Likely if you file with the EEOC this will not be an option.
Also, you must be aware that in a right to work state (which most states are) an employer has a very large amount of freedom when it comes to the hiring and termination of employees. If you were terminated for insubordination and this event is documented, you will be fighting an uphill battle to win unemployment benefits from them. As long as their procedures do not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, nationality, age, gender, physical handicap, or (in some places) sexual orientation, the procedure is not considered discriminatory. The procedure for hiring you were asked to use is, in my opinion, not ethical but legal.
2007-05-13 10:46:36 · answer #2 · answered by msi_cord 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
don't ask for advice here, fool; you hired an attorney for that.
I would think the most you'd get is two weeks' pay.
2007-05-13 10:57:27 · answer #3 · answered by ceprn 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋