wrongfull termination, descrimination, wage payment.

I was recently terminated for absenteeism/tardiness, this was the company's reason. My wife had major surgery and I needed to have time off to be home with the children. I had vacation time(7 days), sick time(6 days), personal day and floating days( 4 days). I was in constant contact with my manager and supervisor leting them know the situation. I was advised I will be using my days that I have available. I missed 10 days and was going to be back to work on a monday. I called in to advise I had to get supplies as my wife was coming home on tuesday and I will be back on wendsday for work. I would have made it back in time for the end of month rush( which is the busy time). I was called later that day by HR and told that I was terminated.

This is where everything is interesting. I work with majority of woman(all of my managers and supervisors)and a majority of my coworkers also woman along with a few seniors and quit a few gay men. A few weeks earlier I requested a meeting as myself and a few others were tired of certian people getting away with what ever they wanted. I was told this would be handled. 2 Females were alotted 2 weeks for a death in the family and a few of the ladies are always late and nothing is ever done to them. I was never warned for any tardiness or even spoken to about this. I have always been early to work and stayed late. I worked there for 9 months and went through a temp agency. I still had time available so I was not using unexcused absence.

In my termination letter I was told I would be payed up to and including my last day, which I was not. I was also due a quarterly bonus which I was not payed for, I was terminated 4 days before payday,(this was the bonus pay which was from the quarter oct,nov,dec.)

I have been approved for UC benifits however I signed a non-compete. I contacted employer to get see about getting realesed and was told no way and they would hold me to that(1 year). I can not go through the temp agency as they want me released from non compete to go to other companys.

This company does not follow their rules outlined in the employee handbook,(at least for certian people).

Any advice would be very helpfull in this matter. thank you