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