EXHIBIT: ESCALATED UNRESOLVED ISSUES – PAYROLL, LEAVE, AND RETALIATION (JULY 2024)
Memorialization of Escalated Unresolved Payroll, Leave, and Retaliation Issues
I. ESCALATED ISSUES TABLE
Date Issue/Request Parties Involved Summary of Escalation/Failure Legal/Regulatory Implication
July 20, 2024 Urgent Clarification on Payroll Reductions Azariah Workman, Keith Wilson, CEIHRServices, MyServiceNow Multiple requests for explanation of pay and hour reductions for the pay period ending July 5, 2024 were ignored. No documentation or rationale provided. Complainant raised concern about possible retaliation and premature deductions before disability/leave status was resolved. FLSA, ADA, FMLA – Unexplained pay reduction, potential retaliation, failure to provide notice or process.
July 26, 2024 Escalation to EthicsPoint and HR/Compliance Leadership Chauntriss Herring, Debra Cornish, Kia Painter, HR Compliance, Corporate Benefits, EthicsPoint Formal escalation citing ongoing payroll discrepancies, unresolved disability and leave requests, and unaddressed HR cases. Active STD claim with MetLife referenced. Multiple HR cases listed as open and unresolved in system. Complainant notified intent to file with OCCPL, WHD, VEC, EEOC, ADA. ADA, FMLA, Wage & Hour – Retaliation, failure to accommodate, non-compliance, unresolved HR cases, and potential HIPAA violations.
July 26, 2024 Payroll Discrepancies HR Compliance, Payroll, EthicsPoint Repeated requests for payroll investigation and correction ignored. Documentation of errors provided, but no corrective action taken. FLSA, ADA – Failure to correct payroll errors, possible wage theft, and retaliation.
July 26, 2024 Disability and Leave Requests HR Compliance, Leave & Disability, MetLife Multiple requests for disability accommodations and leave ignored or inadequately addressed. Active STD claim (MLE-105####) pending. Ongoing communication with Claims Specialist and providers. ADA, FMLA – Failure to accommodate, interference with protected leave.
July 26, 2024 Immediate Pay Cut Payroll, HR Compliance, EthicsPoint Pay cut implemented before any policy or guideline change, with no explanation or communication. Action violates company policy and federal guidelines. FLSA, ADA – Wage theft, retaliation, lack of due process.
June 20, 2024 General Inquiry - HRC1147319 HR Compliance, HRIS Case created for payroll/leave issue. Status: Ready. No resolution as of July 26, 2024 (36 days open). ADA, FMLA – Delay in addressing protected leave/payroll.
July 1, 2024 General Inquiry - HRC1149551 HR Compliance, HRIS Case created for payroll/leave issue. Status: Ready. No resolution as of July 26, 2024 (25 days open). ADA, FMLA – Delay in addressing protected leave/payroll.
June 27, 2024 Performance: Compensation - HRC1149024 HR Compliance, HRIS Case created for compensation issue. Status: Ready. No resolution as of July 26, 2024 (29 days open). Wage & Hour – Delay in addressing compensation issue.
July 3, 2024 Leave Of Absence - HRC1152131 HR Compliance, HRIS Case created for leave of absence. Status: Work in Progress. Last updated July 25, 2024. ADA, FMLA – Delay in processing leave request.
July 15, 2024 General Inquiry - HRC1148762 HR Compliance, HRIS Case created for payroll/leave issue. Status: Ready. No resolution as of July 26, 2024 (11 days open). ADA, FMLA – Delay in addressing protected leave/payroll.
June 26, 2024 General Inquiry - HRC1148753 HR Compliance, HRIS Case created for payroll/leave issue. Status: Ready. No resolution as of July 26, 2024 (30 days open). ADA, FMLA – Delay in addressing protected leave/payroll.
II. LEGAL AND REGULATORY IMPLICATIONS
III. CONCLUSION
The above table and supporting correspondence, as memorialized from July 20 and July 26, 2024, demonstrate ongoing and unresolved payroll, leave, and retaliation issues. These communications are submitted for entry into the EEOC record and for cross-agency review and enforcement.
Respectfully Submitted,
/s/ Thomas D. Coates
Thomas D. Coates
tdcoates@gmail.com | (757) 374-3539
Dated: May 21, 2025