It does sound fishy. It is against the law to fire employees simply because they filed a DLI claim. I don't handle these kinds of cases but recommend that you contact an employment lawyer. My friend Mark Wagner, who represents DLI claimants out of Tacoma, may be able to point you in the right direction on this. His number is (253) 460-3265. Good luck. Bryan Smith bsmith@tamakilaw.com