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Sexual Harassment Lawsuit Claiming Manager Sexually Abused Young Female Employees Filed By EEOC
On February 19, 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 New China, Inc. (New China). On February 19, 2020, the EEOC filed the case, United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. New China, Inc., Case No. 1:20-cv-00277,… Read More »
Sexual Harassment Lawsuit Where Management Laughed At Victim’s Complaint Settled By EEOC
In a press release issued on March 3, 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 Sierra Creative Systems, Inc. (Sierra). On July 12, 2018, the EEOC filed the case, United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Sierra… Read More »
EEOC Claims Employee Was Fired Because Of Age Where Employer Asked “When Are You Going To Retire?”
In a press release issued on February 19, 2020, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced that it has filed an age discrimination lawsuit against Burrow Global Services, LLC (Burrow). On February 7, 2020, the EEOC filed the age discrimination lawsuit, U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Burrow Global Services, LLC, Case No…. Read More »
EEOC Sexual Harassment Lawsuit Claims Harasser Engaged In Sexual Assault
In a press release issued on February 7, 2020, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced that it has filed a sexual harassment lawsuit against Vinca Enterprises, Inc. and Puri Group of Enterprises, Inc. On February 7, 2020, the EEOC filed the sexual harassment lawsuit, United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Vinca… 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 »
Employee Claims Racial Harassment Where Hispanic Employees Were Given Worst Job Assignments
Having practiced employment discrimination law for more than two decades, our Marion County, Florida employee rights attorneys know that employees are frequently discriminated against on the basis of race through discriminatory job assignments. For example, employers will require members of a particular race to perform the worst job duties or work the least desirable… Read More »
Employee Claims He Was Fired Because Of Age After Being Told Someone From His “Era” Lacked The Skills
Having represented age discrimination victims for more than twenty years, our Citrus County, Florida age discrimination lawyers know that employers often fail to provide older workers with the training they need to meet performance expectations—even when the training is requested. Having failed to provide them with the necessary training, employers then terminate older employees… Read More »
Must An Employee Be Pregnant When Fired To Be Protected From Pregnancy Discrimination?
Having represented employment discrimination victims for more than two decades, our Alachua County, Florida pregnancy discrimination lawyers know that a common employment discrimination law myth is that only women who are pregnant when terminated are protected against pregnancy discrimination. Under the Pregnancy Discrimination Act (PDA), women are protected from discrimination on the basis of… Read More »
Employee Claims He Was Demoted Because Of Age Where Manager Said “We Need Younger Blood”
Having litigated age discrimination cases for more than two decades, our Alachua County, Florida age discrimination lawyers know that older workers continue to face significant obstacles in their efforts to retain employment. Unfortunately, many employers seek to push out older employees by targeting them for demotion in hopes that they will quit. In this… Read More »