Originally Posted by catra121

Thanks so much everyone. It is sort of heartbreaking...but I will persevere and keep fighting for what I want. If I cannot return to work for my employer then I will find somewhere that I can work. I most likely will not be the same sort of position or the same sort of pay/benefits...but I will take that over nothing.

Started the process with the EEOC today and scheduled an appointment to meet with an investigator. I am loving the fact that I save everything and have lots of documentation to support my case...so I have begun to gather all that together to put in a file that I can bring with me when I meet with the investigator. I have also been very diligent about making sure that I not only put everything in writing myself but that I got many things in writing from my employer as well which will support my case. Best case scenario as far as I am concerned would be if I was reinstated at work and paid my back pay from the beginning of this mess AND that the EEOC makes my employer put things in place to ensure that this sort of discrimmination does not take place in the future. I do not know whether my employer would ever consider reinstating my employment...but if not then they can pay through the noses. In any case...I will not allow this sort of illegal behavior to just be swept under the rug. I don't care how long it takes...I will fight for my rights and the rights of others.

I also have some phone consultations set up with various employment lawyers. Now that I've had the "pleasure" of working with an attorney in my work comp case I believe that I have a better understanding of what I am actually looking for in an attorney. So my fingers are crossed that I will find one that I like soon. But the more important thing is filing the charge with the EEOC.

Thank you everyone for your continued support and kind thoughts. I know some people don't find much value in the relationships that they form on the internet...but I surely do. It means a lot to me that there are people out there who are compassionate and understand what I am going through. It really does mean a lot to me and I am so very thankful for this forum.