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My eeoc charge against my employer was in the conciliation stage. I had received a pre-determination letter from the EEOC investigator stating that the commission has found cause of retaliation based on title VII. Then it gave them a couple weeks to submit any further info. that they think may change the outcome of the findings. About a week before the deadline date, the company requested to try and settle & requested that I submit an offer. My attorney & I thought that to be good news. I went into his office to discuss it. Before submitting a figure he wanted to check to see if reinstatement was on the table. A day later or so, he received a letter from the EEOC investigator stating that she spoke to the company and reinstatement was not on the table. She also stated in the email to him that the company stands by their belief that they did nothing wrong. She said that in light of this the EEOC will have to downgrade this case to a no cause finding and give me a right to sue letter. She told him she disagreed, but she did not have the final word. Of course I was dumbfounded. I didn't understand what could have possibly changed. I wrote an email back to my attorney & the investigator, letting them know all that I had gone through since I was terminated. I went over the points of my case and again begged that the eeoc rethink their decision. The next day, I received an email from the eeoc investigator say that she understood and that unfortunately she did not have the final word. She advised me to take it to court & maybe the judge, after hearing the evidence, would find in my favor. I sent her a quick email back saying thank you, and that I just didn't understand why after a thorough investigation by herself that took several months, and after her finding that they did retaliate against me, and after she notified them of that. In less than 2 wks. the company can restate their original position and that be enough for the commission to change the finding to no cause. I told her that I found that odd. I told her I would think they would be more apt to side more with their experienced investigator. I also told her that I did intend to continue further with the case & I would not give up. Next thing I got a email back from her saying that she was going to forward the email to her manager & my attorney, and that I should do what I go.
Today I got an email from my attorney saying that he received the emails I wrote to the eeoc investigator and that I should not have done that. He said that I embarrassed him by writing it, and that I had the nerve to ask her for an explanation. He also said that I suggested that something nefarious was going on with the eeoc. He then stated that he will no longer represent me & he attached a letter he sent to the eeoc stating just that. For them to speak with me directly from now on.
Needless to say I was floored and surprised by this. I've met with him like 3 times and sent emails back & forth to communicate. Never has it been unpleasant or unprofessional until today. I am a professional & I've always been nothing but pleasant and cordial to him. I believe he is totally out of order. I will get another attorney and continue my fight, however I will also report him to the Bar Association. Any thoughts? (Sorry so long)
My eeoc charge against my employer was in the conciliation stage. I had received a pre-determination letter from the EEOC investigator stating that the commission has found cause of retaliation based on title VII. Then it gave them a couple weeks to submit any further info. that they think may change the outcome of the findings. About a week before the deadline date, the company requested to try and settle & requested that I submit an offer. My attorney & I thought that to be good news. I went into his office to discuss it. Before submitting a figure he wanted to check to see if reinstatement was on the table. A day later or so, he received a letter from the EEOC investigator stating that she spoke to the company and reinstatement was not on the table. She also stated in the email to him that the company stands by their belief that they did nothing wrong. She said that in light of this the EEOC will have to downgrade this case to a no cause finding and give me a right to sue letter. She told him she disagreed, but she did not have the final word. Of course I was dumbfounded. I didn't understand what could have possibly changed. I wrote an email back to my attorney & the investigator, letting them know all that I had gone through since I was terminated. I went over the points of my case and again begged that the eeoc rethink their decision. The next day, I received an email from the eeoc investigator say that she understood and that unfortunately she did not have the final word. She advised me to take it to court & maybe the judge, after hearing the evidence, would find in my favor. I sent her a quick email back saying thank you, and that I just didn't understand why after a thorough investigation by herself that took several months, and after her finding that they did retaliate against me, and after she notified them of that. In less than 2 wks. the company can restate their original position and that be enough for the commission to change the finding to no cause. I told her that I found that odd. I told her I would think they would be more apt to side more with their experienced investigator. I also told her that I did intend to continue further with the case & I would not give up. Next thing I got a email back from her saying that she was going to forward the email to her manager & my attorney, and that I should do what I go.
Today I got an email from my attorney saying that he received the emails I wrote to the eeoc investigator and that I should not have done that. He said that I embarrassed him by writing it, and that I had the nerve to ask her for an explanation. He also said that I suggested that something nefarious was going on with the eeoc. He then stated that he will no longer represent me & he attached a letter he sent to the eeoc stating just that. For them to speak with me directly from now on.
Needless to say I was floored and surprised by this. I've met with him like 3 times and sent emails back & forth to communicate. Never has it been unpleasant or unprofessional until today. I am a professional & I've always been nothing but pleasant and cordial to him. I believe he is totally out of order. I will get another attorney and continue my fight, however I will also report him to the Bar Association. Any thoughts? (Sorry so long)