Reply #73: I think that that is the only exception

[jiacinto]

But otherwise I see little legal recourse for the orginal poster.

I mean, she could get a lawyer, who will probably charge her a 1K retainer or more at the outset. Then, to write a letter, he or she would charge her probably around $1200 (at a rate of $300-400K per hour), just to do that. Then, if the lawyer does sue on contingency, which is probably unlikely because of the high burden in these cases, he or she will get 30% of any settlement at least, plus administrative costs.

And then even if the company rehires her it may very well have cost her more to win this battle.