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“you mean there’s no such things as Unicorns?"
WTF AM I DOING?

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I think you’re too in your head- wait and see what happens.
Either way there’s nothing to sue for. If your bonus/raise doesn’t play out the way you want it’s more likely about performance or market conditions than your maternity leave
Everything must be in writing, any promise not kept in writing then yes you can process legal action with EEOC
I’m in a similar position. They take on legal liability if they fire you because of maternity leave, but passing you for a promotion is in the gray area yet still legally and reputationally risky for them. I am in a similar spot and I realized that they’d be basically pushing me out if they don’t give me a promotion they promised. And I’d take that message and leave unhappy. If they cared they would give you the promo.
Some women at my firm even go on maternity leave to avoid getting laid off. It’s an increasingly protected status and you should be aware of your rights as a woman. My understanding is they can’t legally deny you a promotion because you were gone for 3 months on maternity leave, while you can argue that it was implicit in their decision making whatever excuse they give you.