Filing a Discrimination Complaint - How does the EEOC corroborate the events stated on the claim form?

Question

I worked for a company that gave me such a hard time that I did not have another choice other than resigning. My first performance review with the company was very good (10% increase). Then, there was change in management and my second review was not good (3% increase). I questioned my manager why I go such a low rating and she told me that her superior forced her to lower my rating. A month later I got a disciplinary notice where they sited errors that were not mine. I refused to sign and they told me that the next step will be termination. When I went back to my office, I asked my manager why she was doing it to me and she replied that her superior forced her to do that.

At that point I felt harassed and I clearly understood that they wanted me to leave. I verbally resigned the same day because I could not take it anymore (there were other incidents that were indicative that they did not like me). Obviously, my manager's superior was influencing my manager to get rid of me. I left 2 months ago and I took a job that pays 50% less than my previous job (but I am happier and it is harassment free). I want to file a complaint with the EEOC. The EEOC wants me to describe the series of events on the claim form. I wonder how the EEOC can corroborate all the facts that I will indicate. This harassing company is bad and my ex-manager may not tell the EEOC that she told me that her superior was forcing her to write me up and lower my review rating because she may feel afraid to be fired. How will the EEOC investigate this claim? As far as I know I was the only one reprimanded in the department. Please help!

Answer 1

Well unfortunately once you resigned from the company you gave up your rights to get more evidence. It will be hard for the EEOC to substantiate your claim and they will most likely dismiss your claim. You were blessed that you were able to get a job. And the most important thing is that you are happy. For future reference never give an employer the satisfaction of running you off. Remember new management comes in with a point to prove and your new boss may have felt intimidated by your knowledge and wanted you gone. By managers placing blame on the big boss it a 85% chance that you won't question the big boss.

Remember any job that you have through out your life the burden of proof is on you. If you make a claim you must then prove it! Keep all documents and get the person that is telling you, it's the higher up's making me do it.Get that statement in writing or request a meeting with the big boss and that manager so you will know for sure. 9 times out of 10 if you start feeling that theres cause for alarm your gut it right. But never quit because you will lose your rights to collect unemployment benefits.

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