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Worker Unlawfully Fired After Complaining About Refusal To Hire African-Americans EEOC Lawsuit Charges
Having represented retaliation victims for more than two decades, our Leesburg, Florida retaliatory discharge attorneys have learned that a common employment law myth is that employees are not protected from retaliation by the federal discrimination laws when they complain about an employer’s discriminatory employment practices against other employees or job applicants. In other words,… Read More »
Age Discrimination Lawsuit Alleging Worker Fired Because Of Age Settled By EEOC
Having represented age discrimination victims for more than twenty years, our Ocala, Florida age discrimination attorneys know that older workers are often subjected to derogatory remarks about retirement, including comments about how they should retire or are eligible for retirement. In some cases, derogatory comments about retirement or retirement eligibility reflect a desire to… Read More »
Pregnancy Discrimination Case Claiming Worker Fired Shortly After Disclosing Pregnancy Settled By EEOC
Having represented pregnancy discrimination victims for more than two decades, our Ocala, Florida pregnancy discrimination attorneys know that pregnant employees are often targeted for termination shortly after they disclose their pregnancy. In UAW v. Johnson Controls, 490 U.S. 187 (1991), the U.S. Supreme Court explained that the “decision to work while [ ] being… Read More »
Employee Unlawfully Fired In Retaliation For Discrimination Complaint EEOC Lawsuit Charges
Having represented retaliation victims for more than twenty years, our Ocala, Florida retaliatory discharge attorneys know that employers often punish employees who complain about perceived discrimination in the workplace. As the U.S. Supreme Court observed in Crawford v. Metropolitan Gov. of Nashville & Davidson County, 555 U.S. 217 (2009), “fear of retaliation is the… Read More »
Florida Sexual Harassment Victim Worked In Sexually Hostile Environment EEOC Lawsuit Alleges
On March 29, 2021, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) issued a press release announcing that it has entered into a Consent Decree with O’Reilly Automotive Stores, Inc. (O’Reilly) to settle a sexual harassment and retaliation lawsuit. On May 19, 2019, the EEOC filed the lawsuit, U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. O’Reilly… Read More »
Sexual Harassment Lawsuit Alleging Victims Sent Pornographic Text Messages Resolved By EEOC
In a press release issued on April 1, 2021, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced that it has entered into a Consent Decree with Menard, Inc. (Menard) resolving a sexual harassment lawsuit. On May 19, 2020, the EEOC filed the lawsuit, U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Menard, Inc., Case No. 2:20-cv-11240,… Read More »
D.C. Circuit Court Poised to Expand Title VII Antidiscrimination Protections
For over two decades, our Marion County, Florida racial harassment and anti-discrimination lawyers have fought for the rights of Florida employees who have been subjected to retaliation, discrimination, harassment, and other negative treatment in the workplace. Having extensive experience representing victims of workplace discrimination, our Ocala, Florida racial harassment attorneys know that proving discriminatory… Read More »
EEOC Resolves Pay Discrimination Lawsuit Alleging Female Worker Paid Less Than Men For Same Job
Having litigated employment discrimination cases in Florida courts for more than twenty years, our Marion County, Florida attorneys for employees know that the problem of sex-based pay wage discrimination persists in the American workplace. In 2017, as observed by the U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals in Rizzo v. Jim Yovino, Case No. 16-15372… Read More »
Is Preselection Of A Younger Candidate Evidence Of Age Discrimination In Promotion Process?
For more than two decades, our Citrus County, Florida age discrimination attorneys have fought for the rights of Florida employees who have been discriminated against on the basis of age. Through their extensive experience representing age discrimination victims, our Crystal River, Florida age discrimination lawyers know that older workers continue to face significant obstacles… Read More »
Restaurant Manager Demanded Sexual Favors From Teen Workers EEOC Sexual Harassment Lawsuit Alleges
Having litigated sexual harassment cases in Florida courts for more than two decades, our Citrus County, Florida sexual harassment attorneys know that sexually harassing behavior by supervisors is one of the most egregious forms of sexual harassment. In some cases, supervisors use their authority to promise job benefits to sexual harassment victims in exchange… Read More »