Upaid wages and expenses

I agree with Mr. Schofield that you should consult with an attorney. Make sure you see someone who specializes in employment law. There are deadlines for filing employment discrimination cases under both state and federal law, so you should not delay.

Regarding the merits of your claim, since you resigned your position you would likely not be able to recover any lost wages except for the last week of pay, unless you can prove "constructive discharge," which means conditions were so bad that any reasonable person would have felt they had no alternative but to resign.

You may or may not have a claim based on racist comments -- you would have to prove that such comments were so severe and pervasive that a hostile work environment was created -- it has to be more than isolated comments.

I do not know all the facts of your case, but based on the information you provided it's not likely you will have a claim against AT&T unless you previously complained to them about the vendor's treatment.

Again, there are many issues here, and you really should consult an attorney to discuss all the facts.

Your other alternative, if you choose not to see an attorney, is to file a complaint yourself with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) regarding the discrimination, and file a complaint with the Department of Labor regarding your last paycheck. You can easily find filing instructions for both agencies at their websites. www.eeoc.gov and www.dol.gov.

Good luck!

posted by Phyllis Towzey  |  Oct 21, 2011 08:04 AM [EST]  [ Best Answer - selected by asker ]

It would appear that you have several claims against at least the vendor. Not so sure you have claims against AT&T. I would recommend you consult with counsel before moving forward. This is not something you want to handle on your own. Lawsuits are complicated and not to be filed without counsel.

posted by Arthur Schofield  |  Oct 21, 2011 05:46 AM [EST]