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.
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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!
How does one prove punitive? Asking for a fren.
Tell your fren to consult an attorney 😎
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.