Recent Blog Posts
Retaliation in the Workplace by Co-workers: What Employees Need to Know
When most people think of workplace retaliation, they imagine a supervisor or employer taking adverse action against an employee for engaging in legally protected activity. However, retaliation can also come from co-workers—and it can be just as damaging. At James P. Tarquin, P.A., we are dedicated to holding employers in Central Florida accountable for… Read More »
Employee Claims She Was Wrongfully Fired After Employer Learned Of Her Pregnancy
A common theme in pregnancy discrimination cases, our wrongful termination attorneys in Citrus County, Florida have learned, is that pregnant employees are often fired after employers learn of their pregnancy. In some cases, employers who learn that an employee is pregnant will target the employee for termination by papering her personnel file and building… Read More »
The Reduction In Force: A Go-To Employer Pretextual Fig Leaf For Wrongful Terminations
Having litigated wrongful termination cases for more than two decades, our wrongful termination lawyers in Sumter County, Florida know a reduction in force is one of the most common pretextual reasons used by employers to cover-up a discriminatory discharge. With remarkable Orwellian flourish, employers deploy several euphemisms when firing employees due to a purported… Read More »
Am I Being Sexually Harassed at Work?
Sexual harassment in the workplace is a serious issue that can affect employees’ emotional well-being, job performance, and overall quality of life. If you are experiencing inappropriate behavior or feel uncomfortable at work, you might be wondering, “Am I being sexually harassed?” Understanding what constitutes sexual harassment under the law can help you identify… Read More »
A Shield Against The Employer’s Sword—Protection For Workers Who Disclose Their Sexual Orientation
A disturbing common theme in employment discrimination cases, our wrongful termination lawyers in Marion County, Florida have learned, is how employees are targeted for discriminatory harassment or termination after employers discover information about them. For example, employees who disclose their previous unknown disability, pregnancy, or interracial marriage are often targeted for discriminatory abuse and… Read More »
Can Employers Discriminate Against Employees Based On Their Perceived Sexual Orientation?
Even landmark U.S. Supreme Court decisions, our employment discrimination lawyers in Citrus County, Florida have learned, often leave more questions unanswered than answered. In its landmark decision in Bostock v. Clayton County, Georgia, 140 S.Ct. 1731 (2020), the Court ruled that Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (“Title VII”) protects employees… Read More »
Can Employers Discriminate Against Workers Because Of Their Association With The LGBTQ+ Community?
Having litigated employment discrimination cases for more than two decades, our employee rights lawyers in Sumter County, Florida know that employees who associate with members of the LGBTQ+ community are often discriminated against in the workplace. As a result of the U.S. Supreme Court’s recent landmark decision in Bostock v. Clayton County, Georgia, 140… Read More »
Can Employers Discriminate Against Employees Based On Their Transgender Identity?
Having represented employees for decades, our labor lawyers in Sumter County, Florida know that recent decisions from the United States Supreme Court rarely curtail the power of employers or expand the rights of employees. The Court’s decision in Bostock v. Clayton County, Georgia, 590 U.S. 644 (2020) is a notable exception to the Court’s… Read More »
A Favorite Employer Retaliatory Tactic: Heightened Scrutiny Of Workers Who Complain About Discrimination
Having represented retaliation victims for more than twenty years, our retaliation lawyers in Citrus County, Florida have learned that a favorite retaliatory tactic of employers is subjecting employees who complain about workplace discrimination to heightened scrutiny. When utilizing this retaliatory tactic, employers will scrutinize the work performance or workplace conduct of employees to find… Read More »
Classic Employer Retaliation: Looking For A Reason To Fire Employees Who Exercise Employee Rights
When wanting to act on a retaliatory motive, our employee rights lawyers in Sumter County, Florida have learned, employers will look for a reason to fire employees who exercise their employee rights. As the court in Hornfischer v. Manatee County Sheriff’s Office, 136 So.3d 703 (Fla. 1st DCA 2014) observed, “an employer does not… Read More »
