Disability Discrimination Complaint Errors

Summary

If you find factual errors in your disability discrimination complaint, consider contacting the EEOC to request an amendment. Its crucial to ensure your charge accurately reflects your experience. If your current legal representation is not addressing your concerns, seeking a second opinion from another employment attorney may be beneficial. Document all communications and consider reaching out to the Vermont AG investigator to have your concerns added to your file. Understanding the strategic reasons behind the actions of legal authorities can also be helpful.

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I have filed a complaint of disability discrimination and retaliation with my state's AG's office and am seeking to understand how come in the charge they have written, in 1st person singular, contains factual errors that I previously corrected
Hi ****! It sounds frustrating to see errors in your complaint. Have you tried contacting the AG's office to request a correction of the factual errors in your charge? If not, that might be a good step to take.
I did ask for that and they show up again - and just recently I was sent a final draft charge to review. I sent back about * factual edits. I was told to get this back to them quickly if we are to have a chance to file it with the EEOC. So when the investigator sent it back to me, I did not review it closely before signing it. Afterwards, I noticed, some edits I made were in the final charge, some were not and One i did not request was in there- that is an important factual difference.
It sounds like you're in a tricky situation, ****. It's important that your charge accurately reflects your experience. You might consider reaching out to the EEOC directly to explain the discrepancies and request an amendment. Have you thought about consulting with an employment attorney for further guidance?
I reached out three times in writing asking to see if these corrections could be made on Nov *, * and 18th. The factual changes are things the Respondent has said to mitigate their violations...On late afternoon of Nov 18th the AG Investigator writes me that- they have filed it with the EEOC. She spoke with her supervisor and they only do amendments for significant changes and they don't deem this significant and that it's ok if the word choice is not exactly as I prefer. I am shocked and not sure what to reply
****, it sounds frustrating to deal with these inaccuracies. You can consider writing a formal letter to the EEOC explaining the discrepancies and requesting an amendment based on the significance of the factual errors. Additionally, consulting an employment attorney could help strengthen your case. Have you considered reaching out to one?
I have reached out to one who does not seem concerned about the innacuracies
****, it sounds like you're facing a challenging situation. Given the importance of accurate documentation, consider reaching out to another employment attorney who may be more attentive to your concerns. An attorney can help you ensure that your charge is accurate and advocate on your behalf with the EEOC. Have you thought about seeking a second opinion from another attorney?
he is a Vermont lawyer and has trust in the Civil rights division
Hi ****! Given that your lawyer is not concerned and you still feel strongly about the inaccuracies, you might want to directly contact the EEOC to request an amendment. Additionally, you could seek a second opinion from another lawyer who specializes in employment law to ensure your rights are fully protected.
i was working with VT legal Aid and they too didn't seem concerned about the inaccuracies
Hi ****! It's definitely frustrating to encounter these issues. Here are some steps you could consider:
- Contact the EEOC directly to explain the discrepancies and request an amendment.
- Seek a second opinion from another employment lawyer to get a different perspective.
- Document everything thoroughly for future reference.
Have you thought about reaching out to another legal aid organization or an advocacy group for further assistance?
do you think i should write the VT AG investigator directly to document my concerns and have them added to my file? are they perhaps "setting" up the Respondent so they will come to the mediation table? since my case against them is so strong
****, it might be a good idea to document your concerns with the VT AG investigator to ensure your perspective is on record. However, keep in mind that they may have strategic reasons for their actions. Consider discussing this with another employment attorney for a second opinion.
Have you explored other legal options to address these discrepancies?