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Worker Claims She Was Forced To Quit After Being Harassed Because She Was An Older Woman
Having represented employment discrimination victims for more than twenty years, our Columbia County, Florida employment discrimination lawyers know that employees are often forced to quit because of an intolerable work atmosphere. Under the federal employment laws, when an employer makes an employee’s working conditions so intolerable that the employee is compelled to quit, the… Read More »
Employee Claims He Was Fired In Retaliation For Complaining About Same-Sex Sexual Harassment
Having litigated retaliatory discharge cases in Florida state and federal courts for more than two decades, our Sumter County, Florida retaliatory discharge lawyers know that employers continue to target employees who complain about sexual harassment for termination. In doing so, employers frequently attempt to justify an employee’s termination by making up or lying about… Read More »
Florida Employee Told She Was “Making Too Much Money As A Female” Claims Sex Discrimination
Having litigated employment discrimination cases in Florida state and federal courts for more than two decades, our Sumter County, Florida employment discrimination lawyers know women continue to face substantial obstacles in their long fight for equal treatment in the American workplace. Although Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VII), which… Read More »
Employee Called An “Over-The-Hill Salesman” Claims He Was Fired Because Of His Age
Having litigated age discrimination cases in Florida state and federal courts for more than two decades, our Sumter County, Florida age discrimination lawyers know that many employers harbor a strong bias against older workers and often seek to squeeze them out of their positions. Although the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) was passed… Read More »
Same-Sex Sexual Harassment Case Survives Dismissal Where Victim Subjected To Explicit Sexual Conduct
Having represented victims of same-sex sexual harassment for more than twenty years, our Marion County, Florida hostile work environment lawyers know that employers routinely defend same-sex sexual harassment cases by claiming that the harassment the victim endured was not sexual harassment. Instead, employers invariably characterize the harassment was “horseplay” or “locker room talk,” and… Read More »
Pregnancy Discrimination Reflected By Complaints About Woman’s Need To Miss Work For Doctors’ Appointments
Having represented employees who have been fired because of their pregnancy for more than two decades, our Marion County, Florida pregnancy discrimination lawyers know that employers frequently resist providing pregnant employees with leave from work for doctors’ appointments. Under the Pregnancy Discrimination Act (PDA), women are protected from discrimination on the basis of pregnancy,… Read More »
Are Employees Protected From Retaliatory Attempts To Deny Them Unemployment Benefits?
Having represented retaliation victims for more than twenty years, our Citrus County, Florida retaliatory discharge lawyers know that employers frequently retaliate against employees who have complained about unlawful employment practices by attempting to deny them unemployment benefits. Under the federal anti-discrimination laws, employers are protected from retaliation when they complain about perceived unlawful discrimination… Read More »
Employee’s Claim She Was Fired For Complaining About Failure To Accommodate Her Disability Survives Dismissal
Having litigated retaliatory discharge cases for more than two decades, our Marion County, Florida retaliatory discharge lawyers have learned that employers frequently refuse to accommodate disabled employees. Under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), employers are required to provide reasonable accommodations for employees with a disability. The ADA also protects employees from retaliation when… Read More »
Employee Alleges Retaliation When She Was Demoted For “Disloyalty” After Complaining About Discrimination
Having represented retaliation victims for more than twenty years, our Marion County, Florida retaliation lawyers know that many employers consider employees who complain about workplace discrimination as “disloyal” or not a “team player.” In some cases, employers will even fire employees who complain about discrimination at work for alleged “disloyalty.” However, as observed by… Read More »
Jury Verdict For Employee Claiming Quid Pro Quo Sexual Harassment After Break Up With Supervisor Upheld
Having fought for the rights of sexual harassment victims for more than two decades, our Citrus County, Florida sexual harassment lawyers know that employees are often subjected to quid pro quo sexual harassment after the termination of a consensual relationship with a supervisor. Quid pro sexual harassment occurs when an employee is subjected to… Read More »
