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Employee Claims Wrongful Termination Where Supervisor Said She “Knows How To Terminate This Stupid Egyptian Guy”
Having represented employment discrimination victims for more than two decades, our Marion County, Florida wrongful termination lawyers know that discriminatory remarks by supervisors are the most powerful evidence of a discriminatory discharge. As explained by the U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals in Dominguez-Curry v. Nevada Trans. Dept., 424 F.3d 1027 (9th Cir. 2005),… Read More »
Job Applicant Claims Discriminatory Failure To Hire Where Employer Disclosed It Wanted A Woman In The Job
Having represented employment discrimination victims for more than two decades, our Alachua County, Florida employment discrimination lawyers know that many employers mistakenly believe they are lawfully permitted to discriminate against men in the hiring context. Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VII) forbids discrimination on the basis of sex with… Read More »
Whistleblower’s Evidence Shows He Was Fired In Retaliation For Reporting Employer’s Securities Fraud
Having represented whistleblowers for more than two decades, our Marion County, Florida whistleblower lawyers know that employers often respond to employees who “blow the whistle” about their illegal activities by attacking them. In attacking whistleblowers, employers seek to deflect attention from their illegal activities and make whistleblowers defend their conduct. For example, employers will… Read More »
Court Finds Sexual Hostile Work Environment Where Harasser Said Husband Was “Not Taking Care” Of Victim “In Bed”
Having fought for the rights of sexual harassment victims for more than two decades, our Marion County, Florida sexual harassment lawyers have learned that women who work in a male-dominate environment are often subjected to egregious sexual harassment. When a sexual harassment victim works in a male-dominate environment, employers often try to mislead courts… Read More »
Court Refuses To Dismiss Discriminatory Discharge Case Where Employee Was Harassed Because Of His African Origin
Having represented discriminatory discharge victims for more than two decades, our Marion County, Florida discriminatory discharge lawyers have learned that many employees who are harassed because of their race or national origin eventually end up being terminated. Under well-established employment discrimination law, employees are permitted to use evidence of race or national origin harassment… Read More »
Wrongful Termination Case Where Employee Fired After Complaining About Sexual Harassment Settled By EEOC
On January 15, 2020, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) issued a press release announcing that it has entered into a Consent Decree to settle a sexual harassment and retaliation lawsuit against BCD Restaurants, LLC, d/b/a Zaxby’s (Zaxby’s).On September 5, 2019, the EEOC filed the case, U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. BCD… Read More »
Employee Claims She Was Fired Because Of Age Where Supervisors Said They Wanted To Get Rid Of “Old” Employees
Having represented victims of age discrimination for more than twenty years, our Ocala, Florida age discrimination attorneys know that older workers continue to face significant obstacles in their efforts to retain employment. In many cases, employers systematically target older workers for elimination, either by incrementally eliminating their job duties, demoting them with hopes they… Read More »
Wrongful Discharge Case Where Employee Was Fired After Disclosing Her Mental Disability Resolved By EEOC
In a press release issued on January 9, 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 Heritage Charity Auction & Awards, Inc. (Heritage). On January 7, 2020, the EEOC filed the case, U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v…. Read More »
Pregnancy Discrimination Case Where Employee Fired After Disclosing Pregnancy Restrictions Settled By EEOC
On January 10, 2020, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) issued a press release announcing that it has entered into a Consent Decree to settle a pregnancy discrimination lawsuit against Rainbow USA, Inc. (Rainbow). On September 27, 2018, the EEOC filed the pregnancy discrimination lawsuit, U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Rainbow USA,… Read More »
Pregnancy Discrimination Case Where Employer Did Not Accommodate Employee’s Lifting Restriction Resolved By EEOC
On December 30, 2019, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) issued a press release announcing that it has entered into a Consent Decree to resolve a pregnancy discrimination lawsuit against Life Care Centers of America, Inc. (Life Care). On September 25, 2018, the EEOC filed the pregnancy discrimination lawsuit, U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity… Read More »