I work at a large hospital in Houston, and recently had my religious exemption denied 4 times, I was suspended for a month which drained all of my PTO and I went unpaid for 3 weeks. At the last minute the "re-reviewed my submission based on new legal guidance" and approved it. I am now back to work, however, I know that I can and should sue them for discrimination and using bully and scare tactics to force me to take an experimental medical procedure against my will. I know they caved because they have no legal grounds to deny my exemption or suspend me.
I have already reached out to HR asking for my PTO and stolen pay to be refunded, and they said that they would not do it, and I responded that they need to refer this issue to their management because I will not stop until they at least refund me that.
Do you all have any information about class action lawsuits with this specific scenario or lawyers that are representing people pro bono for this type of situation?
How did they respond? Verbally, or letter, or email?
It's probably time to go the route of "Notice of intent to sue".
That doc gets a lot done.
Don't forget to include a $150 fee for the letter.
It’s all been email so far. I checked with the Eeoc stuff and they said I have to set up a session with my employer first and then if nothing happens I can open a case with them. I agree about the notice