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Supreme Court Holds State and Local Governments Subject to ADEA, Regardless of Number of Employees
The federal Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA), makes it unlawful for an employer to discriminate against an individual with respect to his or her compensation, terms, conditions, or privileges of employment because of such individual’s age. Under the terms of the ADEA, employers may not make adverse employment decisions against workers over age… Read More »
Are Employees Protected From Retaliation When They Complain About Pornography In The Workplace?
Having fought for the rights of sexual harassment victims for almost twenty years, our Alachua County, Florida sexual harassment attorneys have learned that employers frequently fail to take appropriate corrective action to prevent the viewing of pornography in the workplace. Employers often refuse to take remedial action because they mistakenly believe that the viewing… Read More »
Are Women Protected From Harassment Because Of A Need To Use A Breast Pump At Work?
In construing the Pregnancy Discrimination Act (PDA), courts have determined that discrimination against a woman who is lactating or expressing breast milk violates the PDA. Having fought for the rights of pregnant employees for almost twenty years, our Alachua County, Florida pregnancy discrimination attorneys have learned that some employers mistakenly believe that they are… Read More »
Trial Court Revives Claim By Enforcing Appellate Decision Holding Sexual Orientation Discrimination Is Unlawful
Having represented employees in employment law cases for almost twenty years, our Alachua County, Florida employment discrimination lawyers have learned that employment law is an area of law that is continuously changing and evolving. One area of employment law that is being rapidly transformed is the protection afforced to gay and lesbian employees. In… Read More »
Supervisor Punishes Victim For Rejecting His Sexual Advances By Denying Her Overtime
Denial of overtime can be a means of retaliation, especially when rejecting sexual advances. Having fought for the rights of sexual harassment victims for almost twenty years, our Alachua County, Florida sexual harassment lawyers have learned that harassers often inflict economic harm against their victims in order to punish them for rejecting their sexual… Read More »
Can a Negative Job Reference Letter Lead to a Retaliation Claim?
In short, a negative job reference letter can lead to a retaliation claim if the employer wrote a negative letter in response to previously complaining about workplace discrimination. Having fought for the rights of employment discrimination victims for almost twenty years, our Alachua County, Florida discrimination lawyers have learned that employees may punish employees… Read More »
Does The Pregnancy Discrimination Act Protect An Employee’s Decision To Have Or Not To Have An Abortion?
Having litigated pregnancy discrimination cases for almost twenty years, our Alachua County, Florida employment discrimination attorneys have learned that employers still refuse to acknowledge that the Pregnancy Discrimination Act of 1978 (PDA) covers all aspects of pregnancy, including childbirth, abortion and related medical conditions. For example, the PDA does not simply prohibit employers from… Read More »
Employee Claims Retaliation When He Was Fired Two Weeks After Making A Workers’ Compensation Claim
Having been committed to fighting for the rights of Florida employees for almost twenty years, our Alachua County, Florida retaliation attorneys have learned that employers often punish employees who suffer a work-related injury and make or attempt to make a workers’ compensation claim. Under section 440.205, Florida Statutes, it is unlawful for employers to… Read More »
Do Job Duties Constitute Essential Functions Of A Job Position When An Employer Does Not Treat Them As Essential?
Having fought for the rights of employees for almost twenty years, our Alachua County, Florida employment discrimination attorneys have learned that employers often believe they can nullify the protections afforded by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) by discharging employees who have a disability by claiming that they cannot perform the essential functions of… Read More »
Employee’s Conduct Was Not A Problem Until She Complained About Sexual Harassment
Having dedicated their practice to fighting for the rights of employees, our Alachua County, Florida retaliation attorneys have learned that employers often retaliate against employees who complain about discrimination or harassment by firing them for conduct that was not a problem before they complained. In doing so, employers suddenly characterize the conduct as inappropriate… Read More »
