Legal Question in Employment Law in Florida

Need help desparately EEOC ''right-to-sue'' ???

I'm employed by a State of Florida agency and filed a charge of discrimination against them in April 2008 for gender discrimination and equal pay. Mediation failed and the state agency submitted a position statement, to which I responded with a stack of documentation and list of witnesses. A few days ago I received a ''Dismissal Right to Sue'' letter from the EEOC. It looks like a form letter and basically states ''We're not saying the respondent was NOT in violation but can not make a determination in your favor either'' My situation is still not rectified and during mediation, the State admitted my request was reasonable and made me an offer. I did not see their offer as reasonable. My situation has not changed and now I have a ''right to sue'' and have no clue what to do BUT it sounds like I only have 90 days to do it. My response to the State's position statement was over 50pgs (with ''evidence'') and several witnesses, but it seems like they didn't even read it, let alone investigate! I don't know what to do or where to go from here. I've been fighting my hardest for months and seem to be no better off than when I started. Are there lawyers who will do this type of law on contingency? How should I proceed? Need advice DESPARATELY!


Asked on 8/09/08, 7:05 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
John Murray The Murray Law Firm, P.A.

Re: Need help desparately EEOC ''right-to-sue'' ???

The answer to your question is yes there are attorneys who will handle such cases on a contingency basis or some blended feature that would entail some money for costs of litigation and/or a fee retainer. As you have described the situation, it looks like the EEOC will not take action, however you are now at the stage where a civil action is ripe.

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Answered on 8/09/08, 8:31 pm


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