How do I pursue a case after the EEOC has closed it?
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How do I pursue a case after the EEOC has closed it?
I attempted to terminate a white employee for falsifying his timecard just like I terminated a black employee
previously. After I informed my white supervisor that I intended to terminate the white employee, I was told to hold off as he would discuss it with the franchise owner. 12 hours later, I was terminated by the franchise owner without warning based on my
Asked on March 2, 2019 under Employment Labor Law, South Carolina
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 5 years ago | Contributor
What you received from the EEOC explains what you have to do: you have a "Notice of Right to Sue." That means you can go ahead and sue the employer for compensation for their wrongful termination of you. That is how you pursue the matter: by a lawsuit. Contact an employment law attorney to help you.
And note: while you believe that the text messages, etc. were doctored, that has not been proven yet in a court, so there is no legal determination that these materials were false.
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