1) If I think I was terminated because of a disability, how does one start the claim process in PA? Do I have to start with PA Human Rights Commission? Philadelphia Human Rights Commission (I was employed in Philly). EEOC? Lawyer? All of these? Some of these?
2) This is all new to me. I called lawyers, and only 2 replied and they both said that I would have to pay them to represent me--employment related cases aren't handled on a contingent basis. Is this correct?
3) I had a breakdown in Feb. and went on STDisability, which I'm still on. During the protected FMLA period, my employer, on 3 separate occasions, threatened to terminate me if my disability carrier didn't extend my disability insurance. I know they should not have done that because STD and FMLA aren't related. My family finally was able to educate them and got them to back off. Shortly after my FMLA was exhausted, I was terminated. My employer waited until the last day of the most currently approved disability insurance and then terminated me the next day, 6/17. I'm in the process of applying for disability extension past 6/17. Anyway, I think once my company found out why I was out sick, they wanted me gone for good (due to the bad stigma of mental distress). They claim they made a mistake and they should have written I would NOT be terminated (yeah, right, the same mistake 3 separate times??).
Does this sound like a case?
Thanks.

1.) That depends on what kind of case you're filing. If it's disability discrimination, the EEOC and/or the state Human Rights Commission would probably be your best bet.

2.) Yes.

3.) Quite frankly, no, it doesn't. Your employer has a legal right to terminate your employment the minute your FMLA is expired.

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3.) Quite frankly, no, it doesn't. Your employer has a legal right to terminate your employment the minute your FMLA is expired.

You don't think there might be retailiation?

Retaliation for what? As I said, they have no legal obligation to hold your job beyond the expiration of FMLA.