Legal Question in Employment Law in Pennsylvania
what paperwork must i file that i have intentions of filing a suit against my former employeer for discrimination. i was fired about 2 years ago and im told i must file "something" with the courts to preserve my right to file suit against them before the 2 year statute is up. what is this called, and what must i do, basicly?
thanks
fired whisleblower
1 Answer from Attorneys
If you were fired nearly two yearss ago and you have not made any type of filing to date, it is most likely that you have failed to preserve a timely claim for discrimination. Such claims ordinarily require filing of an administrative claim with the PaHRC or the EEOC within 6 months of the last act of discrimination.
Given that you have called yourself a whistleblower, you should consult with a local attorney who handles whistlebloiwer cases to determine whether you have any other claims remaining. You have failed to provide any facts regarding the alleged discrtiminatory acts or the "whistleblowing" that will allow proper analysis. The law in this area is very complex and it is unlikely that you will be able to file the proper paperwork on your own.
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