I was let go from an adjunct online teaching job at a community college in my state because I was denied the religious exemption that I applied for. The HR Dept. there is very smug. So I filed a complaint with the State Civil Liberties Dept back in Jan 2022. The school actually hired a lawyer to deal with it (probably cost them more than my semester pay). I had to file so much paperwork for months and have not heard anything back from them since Dec 2022. Well, today I received notice from them that I have been found to have "Probable Cause" and they are scheduling a "Conciliation." I have no idea what that will do for me (someone else has my job) but it feels good to at least hear that I got this far. It was so much paperwork that I wanted to give up. Looking over all that paperwork, I cannot believe I did it.
Remember way back when we were discussing religious exemption for vaccines at work?
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Sue them for lost wages and attorney fees and "pain and suffering" if you are adjudicated.
And punitive! They need to pay dearly for violating your religious freedom!
Thank you. That was the word I was grasping for.
I got you, pede
How does one prove punitive? Asking for a fren.
Tell your fren to consult an attorney š
One thing learned the legal process is brutal. Especially to those whose rights have been infringed. So asking the board the question or perhaps for examples. If one did not seek counseling at the time punitive can be difficult to show.
One thing learned the legal process is brutal. Especially to those whose rights have been infringed. So asking the board the question or perhaps for examples. If one did not seek counseling at the time punitive can be difficult to show.
And sue them for the loss in your career. Like, the wages from time of job loss plus ten years forward.
u/Raritan since you have probable cause, ask you attorney about that 10 years idea. I am not an attorney, though I wonder if attacking at an angle that you lost years towards a tenure would be another way to leverage this?
Maybe that doesn't apply to community colleges.
Hitting the school hard legally so they never violate individual freedoms of staff or students might be a good way to go. If precedent is already set, this might be a walk in the park compared to what you went through already.
Though I hear you on the paperwork. That legal stuff is rough.
I was just a contract worker. But I do think it will set a precedent and help others. But let's pray we never go through a mandated vaccine for work again. If the WHO (with a large financial input from the pharma companies) gets their way the end of this month - mandated vaccines could become the norm. We need to fight this.
Yes we do!
Yep
Oh no - more paperwork!
And violating HIPAA laws and discrimination, as far as Iām concerned.
not technically a HIPAA violation, but should be. Your vaccine status is none of their business
^^ This - "not only was working in that role a life long dream, but the impact from being let go from that role and the fact that it was based on my religious, civil rights as well as body antimony, has rocked the foundation of my being. It continues to impact every aspect of my life since then."
Now (actually past due) is a great time to grab some sessions with a counselor / shrink. ;-) You have zero to lose and everything to gain. Note that when you get real serious with them, discovery can be a two way street. Be careful what you "document" in emails.