Jeremy Holland v. Loanmax Bancorp.

**Worker's Discrimination Case Dismissed for Missing Filing Deadline** Jeremy Holland filed a lawsuit against his employer PeopleReady Inc., claiming he faced discrimination and harassment at work. Before filing his case in federal court, Holland had already filed a complaint with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), which is required for most workplace discrimination claims. The court dismissed Holland's case entirely. The reason was timing: after the EEOC finished investigating and gave Holland permission to sue (called a "right-to-sue letter"), he waited nearly 18 months before actually filing his lawsuit in court. Federal law requires workers to file their discrimination lawsuits within 90 days of receiving this letter - Holland missed this deadline by more than a year. **What This Means for Workers:** This case highlights a critical rule that all workers should know: if you receive a right-to-sue letter from the EEOC, you must act quickly. You only have 90 days to file your lawsuit in federal court, or you'll lose your right to pursue your discrimination claim entirely - even if your case has merit. Don't wait - contact an employment attorney immediately after receiving your right-to-sue letter to protect your rights.