6 Mar, 2021 → by ClaimboUser355254
Discrimination against mentally health
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I began working for DD's discounts here in sacramento in january 2019. I was honest about my mental health from the beginning. There were several times that I was scheduled to work and then was told when I came in that day that I was taken off the schedule. Then on several days off would be called and told they expected me to come in and they needed me there in 30 minutes. Most days we were understaffed and I had to do my job at a breakneck speed so i could then finish the job of others who either didnt come in or were on there phone in the fitting room . I did have panic attacks at work and would always do my best to work through it. Even as I was hyperventilating I was still picking up merchandise and hanging it back up. I began to receive ill treatment from other employees as well as the manager. Calling me lazy under there breath, or rolling there eyes if I had a question about something. Often my breaks would be cut short and I'd be told I had went over break even though I didnt get my full break. After weeks of being harrassed I had a panic attack at one point in witch the manager told me to go home after I told her I just needed a minute to breath and I'd be right back to work. Another moth of the remarks, and eye rolling, scoffing etc. I couldnt take it anymore. I smoke to the kinder of the two managers and told her that due to my mental health I needed to put in my 14 day resignation, so that they could hire someone who didnt have mental health issues. I told her I planned to come back when my mental health was better. Thinking if I wasnt mentally disabled they'd be nicer and more professional.the manager told me she respected my decision and believed they would "welcome me back with open arms". She also informed she I would be put down as unavailable for the next two weeks so I didnt need to come in for anything further. This year 2021 I went in to apply for a rehire. I had an interview that went well. Was told they chose someone else because of my availability which was not possible because I had open availability. I then interviewed again and was offered employment which I then accepted. They only needed to do my background check. I have no criminal record what so ever. I called 3 days later and was told to call back on monday for my start date. When I called on monday I was informed they were told by HR they weren't allowed to employ me because of "how I left" but couldnt give me any other information . I called the district manager several times and left a message got no reply from him. Later I called back was given the HR number. I called HR and was told that there file says that I was terminated for job abandonment. I asked them how that was possible and what could be done to correct this .they said the store manager could call and they'd be able to walk through the steps to figure out how to get It taken of. I called the store, and the manager told me she would call. After several follow up calls she told me they still hadn't replied. I then went into the store to talk to her. At which point she said they replied a few days ago and said that my file said what it said and that's it. I never recieved a letter call or email saying that my employment was terminated. And I did resign myself and give a 2 week notice.