A Lebanon, Maine resident is bringing an action under Maine’s Human Rights Act for being fired by Walmart after he refused to wear a Santa Claus suit.
Under Maine law, people alleging discrimination must file a complaint with the commission before filing a lawsuit.
The commission will assign an investigator to look into Nolan’s allegation. The investigator will issue a report for the full commission, which will then vote rule on whether there are reasonable grounds to conclude that Nolan was discriminated against. It can take up to two years for the commission to decide if Nolan’s rights were violated.
After six months, Nolan could also ask the commission for a “right-to-sue letter,” allowing him to take his case to Maine Superior Court. At that point, the commission would stop its investigation.
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