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Hostile Work Environment Existed Where Employee Harassed Based On His Bangladeshi Descent
Having represented victims of hostile work environment harassment for more than two decades, our Alachua County, Florida hostile work environment harassment lawyers know that employees not born in the United States are often subjected to egregious harassment based on their national origin. In many national origin harassment cases, harassers insult, ridicule, and taunt employees… Read More »
Physical Threats Directed Solely At Women Contribute To Sex-Based Hostile Work Environment
Having litigated sexual harassment cases in Florida state and federal courts for more than twenty years, our Citrus County, Florida hostile work environment harassment lawyers know that a common employment law myth is that in order to bring a sexual harassment claim, a woman must show that she was subjected to explicitly sexual conduct,… Read More »
“Customer Preference” is Not a Defense to Employment Discrimination
Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VII) protects employees from discrimination because of sex.Employers are not at liberty to make employment decisions or take adverse employment action against an employee based on their sex. That means that an employee cannot be fired, denied a promotion, or denied a bonus simply… Read More »
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 »