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Discrimination/legal thing help?
DirtyDirtyVagrant
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So I was recently fired from my job under very shady circumstances. I sent an email detailing these circumstances to the staffing company I had been working for at the time (Top quality ratings, good attendance, no issues with management, no problems leading up to the firing whatsoever, and that I had been fired over the phone less than two weeks after being forced to disclose my gender identity).
Got an email this morning saying the director of the company is trying to reach me. What is this? What should I look out for? A friend told me that they're going to try to get me to admit some kind of wrongdoing over the phone or otherwise get something to cover their asses. Is that right?
Got an email this morning saying the director of the company is trying to reach me. What is this? What should I look out for? A friend told me that they're going to try to get me to admit some kind of wrongdoing over the phone or otherwise get something to cover their asses. Is that right?
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If the guy is looking for a way to retroactively justify the firing, just tell him you're not going to discuss the issue with him over the phone and end the call.
that's why we call it the struggle, you're supposed to sweat
Have you spoken to an attorney yet? You can probably get a free consultation where you can ask them about thinks like speaking with the director that is apparently trying to contact you, the possibility of recording the conversation, what to say during the call, etc.
I would say that the only way you should be willing to have a conversation about it is with a lawyer present and the conversation being recorded, if you're even considering potential legal action over discrimination.
I used to work with a guy who's wife was an employment lawyer and dealt with these sorts of cases and they can get messy, so be prepared for what you might be walking in to. Not trying to discourage you at all, if you were discriminated against in the manner you describe, go get 'em...just be prepared these things can get nasty, and very personal things may come out in the proceedings.
I haven't spoken to a lawyer because I had no interest in miring myself in legal bullshit. But now, I dunno.
If you think you can get another job, and you're okay with just moving on with life, there is nothing wrong with that. You shouldn't be pressured to bring a legal case just in the name of principal. That said, if you feel very strongly about it, and you're pretty sure you were discriminated against, you have legal avenues.
The director of the staffing company.
Oh, that's different. I'd probably talk to him, but be guarded. If he tries to get you to admit any wrong doing, which it does't seem like your staffing company would, just cut off the conversation.
I thought this was the director of the company that fired you, who I wouldn't talk to without a lawyer present.
Same with what I said, and agree with Gnome here too.
Sorry for misunderstanding, DDV.
Don't do anything sneaky, let them know up front that you will be recording the conversation. This should be the first thing on any recording that might potentially have any impact at all.
While I'd love to say that your staffing agency will stand behind you on this, they're a business too. And if they're making more money with that company through other contractors that they've placed...
There's no harm in getting a legal consultation; you don't have to get into any legal messes if you don't wish to and having more information is always good.
Personally, I wouldn't take any phone calls from the staffing agency or (obviously) the company that discriminated against you. It is very unlikely that either one will be, say, phoning to apologize or offer assistance. They'll be looking out for their own interests (that is, trying to undermine your rights in order to protect their money).
This is true. There is probably a route the OP can take if they feel they have been discriminated against; but as someone mentioned - is it worth it in the long run? If this impedes your ability to get further work from the staffing agency, I'd say it is worth it to pursue. If not, I'd just move on along.