Legal Question in Employment Law in Tennessee

I've recently file a discrimination charge with the eeoc against my employer based on sex and race.the reason i file the charge is because me and a female co-worker call in sick on the same day i was suspended for two weeks and nothing happen to my fellow female co-worker.i still currently work for the same employer and they have agreed to amediate the situation thur eeoc and me.i want to know should i hire a lawyer to represent/accompany me thur this mediation and whats a reasonal amount on a case of discrimination to settle for beside's lost wages and emotinal distress.


Asked on 10/01/09, 2:00 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
James R. Becker, Jr. Becker Law Firm

It is pretty likely that your employer will have an attorney there and the very question you ask indicates that you need the advice of an attorney to guide you through this situation. One of the main issues with which you will be confronted in a mediation is what is my case worth? Unless you have experience with handling this type of issue, you won't have any realistic idea and you may settle for too little or your may demand way too much and ruin the attempt at settlement.

The downside to your case is with two weeks of lost wages, it is unlikely that humiliation and embarrassment damages are going to be that great. In light of that, you probably are not looking at a great deal of money in the mediation.

The bottom line is that you should consult with an attorney to determine the value and merit of your case before you go into a mediation.

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Answered on 10/05/09, 6:33 pm


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