Even with my lawyer assuring me I have a solid case

(This is a good thing to hear from a lawyer)

My therapist suggests that whatever I do, I make the decision carefully. (This isn't her/his decision)

My husband says that to proceed is career suicide. Even if they don’t fire me, my professional brand will forever be stained. Who would want to work with someone, or even more so, hire someone who sued their employer. (Good Point)

As someone who believes in standing up for what’s right despite the consequences, how can I not file a lawsuit? (MLK and so many like him over the centuries have had to make that call)

I put short comments in quotes at the end of some of your statments. But my longer comments are to say thank you for the education on Good Girl Syndrome. That was definitely new to me and something to think about.

I really doubt that this would get to court. I think what would happen is once someone like your lawyer or the U.S. Department of Labor send an inquiry, the Legal deapartment of your company would take that seriously and look to rectify the issue, if HR (Who's job is to protect the company from lawsuits) hasn't done anything to correct this.

For those of us who don't suffer from Good Girl Symdrome, we still suffer from anxiety around decisions like this.

I wouldn't hold someone suing their former employer if they were in the right legally and the employer didn't follow their own policies. How can they make a policy like vacation that applies only to you?

I had a direct report that took 90 days off for FMLA and recovery after a motorcycle accident. He reached out to me and asked me if it was okay if he returned to work. I replied that's up to you, Your job is here as it was before you left, and when you return.

I'm rooting for you.