My question involves labor and employment law for the state of: New Mexico
I'm new to actually finding advised thru forums but kinda don't know where to go... I started working for a wireless company back in sept, 09 as a tech support rep. While in training, the trainer made fun of me because I have Narcolepsy and would occasionally doze off in training during our down times. He would make jokes and comments about my disability, and at one point, took a picture of me asleep and sent it to myself via email. Other employees in the training class with me contacted HR about it, and HR then contacted me about what happened. I first explained to them that I didn't want to make it a big deal at first which is why I didn't come forward first, but eventually told them everything he did. I broke down in the HR office about how this has effected me, but nobody in the past has helped me before so i thought no point in saying anything about it. I gained the nickname "the sleepy guy" at work by other employees. I gave them all the paperwork they requested for workplace arrangement, and they eventually put me on a really weird schedule because i asked for an early one... but it was too early for me. When I asked for a different one... they were not willing to give me another one. I eventually quit because it got to the point that I didnt want to deal with it anymore... all the HR b.s. and that people treated me differently at work because of it. And the trainer was "addressed" about the issue, but still works for them. I filed a complaint again them with my human rights dept and i was given paperwork to fill out about what I want of out this. It says I can ask for monetary damages, but I don't want to look unreasonable. So i was going to ask for one year of wages due to the fact that I had to sign a non-compete agreement that states i cannot work for another competitor for a year after leaving, which stops me from going back to work for my last employer, which i tried to already and they wouldn't rehire me because of that. One year of wages would be about $30,000 and then maybe some for my pain and suffering and/or emotional distress I dealt with. I don't know what to do because i have heard soo many different things... so hope someone can help me out. Thanks!!

