| 41 |
Aug 8, 2024 |
Reiterates payroll, ADA, HIPAA, STD failures; explicitly lists 6 unresolved HR cases |
EscalationToLTD UnresolvedPayrollDisability 20240726 00021 |
ADA retaliation |
Thomas Coates, Jennifer Melton, Inelyz Martinez, Kelly Zahorodni, Ursula Zahorodni, Lakita Gaines |
ADA Title I, 29 CFR §1630, HIPAA, ERISA §503 |
Conflicting RTW dates from MetLife & Cox |
Multiple conflicting return-to-work instructions across MetLife and Cox |
ADA, ERISA, HIPAA, FMLA |
RTW_Contradictions_Cox_MetLife_Conflicts_20240821_00024.txt |
CIIS / MDARCIIS / Indexed Inventory |
RTW_Contradictions_Cox_MetLife_Conflicts_20240821_00024.txt |
Multiple unresolved HR and MetLife case numbers referenced |
| 45 |
Aug 16, 2024 |
Cox approves work-from-home accommodation with conditions; requires 24-hour advance scheduling and PTO for paid time; sets specific medical appointment limits |
T. Coates Accommodation Approval – August 16, 2024 |
Partial ADA Accommodation Approval |
Thomas Coates, Jennifer Melton |
ADA Title I, 42 U.S.C. § 12112 |
“Cox is approving your accommodation request as follows: Work from Home... up to two times per week with prior leader notification.” |
Partial compliance with provider's request but imposes limitations and advance notice burdens |
ADA interactive process and employer discretion boundaries |
TCoates_AccommodationApproval_20240816_00145.pdf |
MDARCIIS / Accommodations Archive |
TCoates_AccommodationApproval_20240816_00145.pdf |
Linked to MetLife RTW date and noted as part of ADA review timeline |
| 9 |
Sep 25, 2024 |
Workday says employee is on leave; HR contradicts with RTW notice; ADA accommodation status unclear |
EMAIL CONTRADICTION |
Failure to accommodate |
Thomas Coates, Dr. Johan Urena, VEC, Cox, MetLife |
ADA Title I, Virginia Unemployment Comp. Act |
“Claimant must be physically and mentally able to work… Dr. Urena has certified with restrictions.” |
Determines VEC eligibility and ADA-qualified RTW status with restrictions |
VEC eligibility and ADA RTW evaluation |
VEC_Certificate_DrUrena_AccomRestrictions_20240925_00029.pdf |
CIIS / MDARCIIS / Indexed Inventory |
VEC_Certificate_DrUrena_AccomRestrictions_20240925_00029.pdf |
Includes permanent ADA accommodations and documented work-related restrictions |
| 37 |
Oct 8, 2024 |
Acknowledgment of complaint by OFCCP; dual-filing under ADA and Title VII confirmed; referral to EEOC and Wage & Hour Division |
OFCCP Dual Filing Notice |
Disability discrimination and wage withholding |
Thomas Coates, Mark Greatrex, Brooke Sensenig, Norberto Rosa-Ramos, Roberto Melendez |
Executive Order 11246, Section 503 Rehab Act, Title VII, ADA Title I |
“…alleging a violation of Executive Order 11246... and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act... complaint is deemed simultaneously dual filed…” |
Complaint officially acknowledged and routed to EEOC and WHD for further investigation |
Federal contractor discrimination; ADA Title I, EO 11246, Section 503 |
I00314831_20241008_Notice.pdf |
MDARCIIS / CIIS |
I00314831_20241008_Notice.pdf |
Directly corresponds to EEOC Charge #12K-2025-00001 and ADA wage dispute |
| 38 |
Oct 8, 2024 |
Notification to Cox Communications regarding the complaint; instructs Cox to retain all relevant records; referral to EEOC and WHD for resolution |
OFCCP Employer Notification |
Retaliation, ADA noncompliance, recordkeeping failure |
Mark Greatrex, Brooke Sensenig, Norberto Rosa-Ramos, Roberto Melendez |
EO 11246, ADA Title I, Section 503, Title VII |
“…we received a complaint from Thomas Coates... alleging a violation... complaint has been transferred to the EEOC and WHD for investigation.” |
Initiates multi-agency oversight and legal duty to preserve evidence |
Federal contractor oversight under OFCCP & ADA retaliation enforcement |
I00314831_20241008_EmployerNotice.pdf |
MDARCIIS / CIIS |
I00314831_20241008_EmployerNotice.pdf |
Notice sent to Cox’s President with formal instructions-evidence control begins |
| 40 |
Oct 17, 2024 |
Letter formally outlines 12 ADA and payroll violations; highlights retaliation, delay, and conflicting documentation; sent to multiple parties including MetLife, Cox Legal, and HR |
ADA Accommodation & Payroll Complaint Escalation |
ADA obstruction and wage misreporting |
Thomas Coates, Nathanael Pierre, Jennifer Melton, Inelyz Martinez |
42 U.S.C. § 12112, 29 C.F.R. § 1630, HIPAA, ERISA § 503 |
“Your recent demand for the Attending Physician Statement (APS) contradicts your earlier communication…” |
Outlines legal threats and documentation failures, EEOC review initiated |
ADA accommodation enforcement, retaliation tracking |
ADAWageRetaliationEscalation_20241017_00140.pdf |
MDARCIIS / EEOC Response Documentation |
ADAWageRetaliationEscalation_20241017_00140.pdf |
Cites over 12 unique ADA statutory violations; one of the most critical filings to date |