Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA)

TheresaD · 04-18-2012, 05:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Rockinonahigh

Excuse me for rainng on the enda act,but I have my doubts about its ablaity to do a thing in real life for ppl with disablities or anything else cause last year I was hired by a local company and they knew about my disablity as well as my sexuality wich wasnt the issue beleave it or not.They hired me full knowing about my disablity and even voiced that I may not be able to handle the job,then hired me anyway..a week later I was fired.I know Louisiana is an at will state but I thought enda was suposed to protect the disabled in the work force.I told my vocational rehab counselor but he just blew it off like it was nothing.Note that this company made no adjustments to comply with anything to work around my disablities,wich wouldnt have taken much to do or time out of the work day.All this was done in front of the whole staff as well as about 50 ppl dureing orentation..I was isused uniforms and filled out papaer work then they droped the bomb on me in a very public way.I know there isnt any good way to fire someone but dreaging me threw the mill the way they did wasnt at all a good thing to go threw.

Federal laws prohibit workplace discrimination with regard some very specific things. Disability discrimination is one of them. Contact a lawyer right away. Don't let the statute run and lose your rights!

Rockinonahigh · 04-18-2012, 05:44 PM

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Originally Posted by TheresaD

Federal laws prohibit workplace discrimination with regard some very specific things. Disability discrimination is one of them. Contact a lawyer right away. Don't let the statute run and lose your rights!

It has been over a year so I doubt a lawyer will help,I can prove it cause an ex friend of mine was working there at the time.I reported a sexual harrasment issue with a local casino same deal...gotta prove it.

Toughy · 04-18-2012, 06:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Rockinonahigh

It has been over a year so I doubt a lawyer will help,I can prove it cause an ex friend of mine was working there at the time.I reported a sexual harrasment issue with a local casino same deal...gotta prove it.

talk to an employment lawyer...........a year is well within the time frame for a claim...............

employers hope you think a year (or more) is too long..............it's not.

your claim may not be about ENDA....it could be ADA

Rockinonahigh · 04-18-2012, 07:14 PM

[QUOTE=Toughy;567664]talk to an employment lawyer...........a year is well within the time frame for a claim...............

employers hope you think a year (or more) is too long..............it's not.

your claim may not be about ENDA....it could be ADA[/QUOTE

Where can I find an employment lawer,its the first time I ever herd of one.

Toughy · 04-18-2012, 08:42 PM

I would call the local lgbt center and ask for a referral....I think every state has at least one lgbt center. There is also lamda legal defense and NCLR (national center for lesbian rights) for legal referrals.

I would also talk to the state employment division....most states have a labor rights divisions that might be able to help.

You could also check with friends and see if they know anyone. I needed a lawyer once and sure enough there was one in my greater circle of friends.

Corkey · 04-18-2012, 09:09 PM

Don't forget the ACLU, sometimes they are pro-bono.

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04-18-2012, 07:14 PM	#4
Rockinonahigh Senior Member How Do You Identify?: stone butch Preferred Pronoun?: makes no diffrence,I know who I am. Relationship Status: single,maybe looking if the right person comes along. Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: shreveport,Louisiana Posts: 4,907 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 4,682 Thanked 14,933 Times in 3,938 Posts Rep Power: 21474856	[QUOTE=Toughy;567664]talk to an employment lawyer...........a year is well within the time frame for a claim............... employers hope you think a year (or more) is too long..............it's not. your claim may not be about ENDA....it could be ADA[/QUOTE Where can I find an employment lawer,its the first time I ever herd of one.