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Florida Teen Wins Transgender Discrimination Appeal
Having represented victims of gender and sex discrimination for more than twenty years, our Marion County, Florida sex discrimination lawyers know that when a landmark Supreme Court case sets a new standard, it is important to watch how the lower courts interpret the opinion. As we previously discussed, the Supreme Court of the United… Read More »
Employee Claims Age Discrimination When Younger, Less Qualified Candidate Selected For Promotion
Having represented victims of age discrimination for more than two decades, our Marion County, Florida age discrimination victims’ lawyers know that older workers continue to face significant obstacles in their efforts to obtain promotion. In denying older employees promotion, employers often attempt to justify their employment decision by reliance on subjective reasons. For example,… Read More »
Age Discrimination Lawsuit Claims Company Planned To Demote Employees Age 65 Or Older
Having litigated age discrimination cases in Florida courts for more than twenty years, our Marion County, Florida age discrimination lawyers know that employers continue to look for ways to get rid of older workers. In many cases, older employees are targeted for demotion or termination through performance improvement plans, disciplinary action, probationary status, and… Read More »
Disabled Job Applicant Unlawfully Denied Employment EEOC Discrimination Lawsuit Charges
In a press release issued on August 20, 2020, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced that it has filed a disability discrimination lawsuit against Crothall Healthcare, Inc. (Crothall). On August 20, 2020, the EEOC filed the lawsuit, U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Crothall Healthcare, Inc., Case No. 4:20-cv-190, in the U.S…. Read More »
EEOC Files Wrongful Termination Lawsuit Claiming Disabled Employee Was Denied Accommodation
In a press release issued on August 17, 2020, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced that it has filed a disability discrimination lawsuit against K & L Auto Crushers, LLC (K & L). On August 16, 2020, the EEOC filed the lawsuit, U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. K & L Auto… Read More »
EEOC Discrimination Lawsuit Claims Florida Employee Denied Accommodation For Religious Beliefs
On August 19, 2020, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced that it has entered into a Consent Decree to settle a disability discrimination lawsuit against Chalfont & Associates Group, Inc., d/b/a McDonald’s (McDonald’s), which owns 11 McDonald’s restaurants in the Central Florida area. On August 26, 2019, the EEOC filed the lawsuit,… Read More »
EEOC Lawsuit Alleging Sexual Harassment Victim Told Harasser Was “Just Being A Man” Settles
On August 18, 2020, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced that it has entered into a Consent Decree to settle a sexual harassment and retaliation lawsuit against Sol Mexican Grill, LLC and Sol Mexican Grill Two, LLC (Sol Mexican Grill), which own and operate several restaurants in Washington, D.C. On September 26,… Read More »
EEOC Lawsuit Claiming Employer Refused To Reassign Disabled Employee To Another Position Settles
On July 29, 2020, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced that it has entered into a Consent Decree to settle a disability discrimination lawsuit against UPS Ground Freight, Inc. (UPS). In 2017, the EEOC filed the lawsuit, U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. UPS Ground Freight, Inc.,Case No. 3:17-cv-02453, in the U.S…. Read More »
Ashley Judd’s Sexual Harassment Claim Against Harvey Weinstein Revived On Appeal
Having represented sexual harassment victims for more than two decades, our Marion County, Florida sexual harassment lawyer know that the scope of protection against sexual harassment under federal law is narrow because the applicable federal law, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act (Title VII), only applies in the context of an employment relationship…. Read More »
Worker Claims Retaliatory Termination When Fired Without Explanation After Discrimination Complaint
Having represented retaliation victims for more than two decades, our Marion County, Florida retaliatory termination lawyers have learned that enforcement of the federal employment laws often depends on the willingness of employees to oppose unlawful employment practices without the fear of retaliation. As the U.S. Supreme Court in Crawford v. Metropolitan Gov. of Nashville… Read More »