Workplace Discrimination: Disability — am I screwed?

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Started by debtfree_someday_25 · Aug 10, 2025 · 181 views · 2 replies
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debtfree_someday_25 OP

Looking for advice on a legal issue. Here's what happened.

supervisor making racist comments. I've been dealing with this for about 6 weeks now and the situation isn't improving.

I have worked at this company for 11 years. My position is non-exempt and I do not have a written employment agreement beyond the standard offer letter.

What's the typical outcome in situations like this?

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Emily_S_10

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.

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average_joe_8

Been there. Here's what I learned.

What worked for me was filing with the appropriate government agency. It took 4-8 months but was worth it.