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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 »
Employee Who Endured Racial Remarks Was Fired Because Of His Race EEOC Lawsuit Charges
On May 7, 2020, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) issued a press release announcing that it has filed a racial discrimination lawsuit against Thompson Construction Group, Inc. (Thompson Construction). On May 4, 2020, the EEOC filed the case, U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Thompson Construction Group, Inc., Case No. 1:20-cv-00406, in… Read More »
Worker Unlawfully Prohibited From Taking His Disability-Related Medication EEOC Lawsuit Charges
In a press release issued on April 15, 2020, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced that it has filed a disability discrimination lawsuit against Army Sustainment, LLC (Army Sustainment). On April 6, 2020, the EEOC filed the lawsuit, U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Army Sustainment, LLC, Case No. 1:20-cv-00234, in the… Read More »
Employee Told She Was Fired Because Of Her Pregnancy EEOC Lawsuit Claims
On May 4, 2020, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) issued a press release announcing that it has filed a pregnancy discrimination lawsuit against LogisticCare Solutions, LLC (LogisticCare) and Human Capital Management, Inc., d/b/a HCM Staffing (HCM Staffing). On May 1, 2020, the EEOC filed the pregnancy discrimination lawsuit, U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity… 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 »
Sexual Harassment Lawsuit Asserting Victims Were Fired For Rejecting Sexual Demands Settled By EEOC
In a press release issued on April 27, 2020, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced that it has entered into a Consent Decree to settle a sexual harassment lawsuit against HM Solutions, Inc. (HM Solutions). In 2019, the EEOC filed the lawsuit, U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. HM Solutions, Inc., Case… Read More »
Florida Employer Alleged To Have Refused To Hire African-Americans Settles EEOC’s Lawsuit
In a press release issued on April 27, 2020, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced that it has entered into a Consent Decree to settle a retaliation lawsuit against Whataburger Restaurants, LLC (Whataburger). On July 22, 2017, the EEOC filed the case, United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Whataburger Restaurants, LLC,… Read More »
Sexual Harassment Victim Unlawfully Fired After Employer Ignored Her Complaints EEOC Lawsuit Claims
On April 22, 2020, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) issued a press release announcing that it has filed a sexual harassment and retaliation lawsuit against Wrig Management, LLC, d/b/a Locos Grill and Pub (Locos Grill). On April 22, 2020, the EEOC filed the case, U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Wrig Management,… Read More »
Sexual Harassment Lawsuit Claiming Victim Received Graphic Sexual Images & Videos Filed By EEOC
In a press release issued on February 27, 2020, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced that it has filed a sexual harassment and retaliation lawsuit against Fox Glenview, LLC, DP Fox Ventures, LLC, and Fox Illinois Staffing, LLC, d/b/a Chicago Harley Davidson (Chicago Harley Davidson). On September 27, 2019, the EEOC filed… Read More »