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EEOC Alleges Age Discrimination Where Employer Wanted To Create A More Youthful Work Environment
In a press release issued on September 30, 2019, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced that it has filed an age discrimination lawsuit against Davis Automotive Group, Inc., d/b/a BMW Cleveland (BMW Cleveland) pursuant to the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA). The ADEA protects employees from discrimination on the basis of… Read More »
EEOC Files Lawsuit Alleging Florida Employee Worked In A Racial Hostile Work Environment
In a press release issued on September 25, 2019, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced that it has filed a racial harassment lawsuit against Ring Power Corporation (Ring Power) pursuant to Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VII). Title VII makes it unlawful for an employer to discriminate… Read More »
EEOC Claims Employee Was Fired Because Of Age After She Was Called “Old Lady” & Told It Was Time “To Rest”
In a press release issued on September 26, 2019, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced that it has filed an age discrimination lawsuit against M1 5100 Corporation, d/b/a Jumbo Supermarket pursuant to the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA). The ADEA makes it unlawful for an employer to discriminate against any individual… Read More »
U.S. Supreme Court to Hear Arguments On LGBTQ Discrimination in the Workplace
On October 8, 2019, the Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in three landmark cases concerning the application of federal anti-discrimination law to sexual orientation. Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VII) prohibits discrimination in the workplace based on an employee’s race, color, religion, national origin, or sex. The cases… Read More »
Can An Employer Fire An Employee For Filing An EEOC Charge Of Discrimination Against A Prior Employer?
Having represented victims of employment retaliation for almost two decades, our Citrus County, Florida retaliatory termination lawyers are frequently asked whether employers can lawfully fire them for having filed a charge of discrimination with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) against a previous employer. Under the federal anti-discrimination laws, employees are protected from… Read More »
Are Employees Who Complain About Age Discrimination In Layoffs Protected From Retaliation?
Having fought for the rights of employees for almost twenty years, our Alachua County, Florida unlawful termination lawyers know that employers frequently target older workers for layoff. Under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA), employees are protected from being laid off because of their age. Although the ADEA was passed more than fifty… Read More »
Is The Failure To Investigate Reasons For Firing An Employee Evidence Of Retaliatory Discharge?
Having represented employees who have been wrongfully fired for almost two decades, our Marion County, Florida wrongful discharge attorneys know that employers frequently do not investigate the facts on which they base an employee’s termination. In many cases, employers never even interview the employee before pulling the trigger. Instead of getting the employee’s side… Read More »
Can Discriminatory Customer Preferences Contribute To A Racial Hostile Environment?
Having litigated employment discrimination lawsuits for almost two decades, our Alachua County, Florida race discrimination lawyers know that many employers still cater to the perceived discriminatory racial preferences of their customers. In doing so, employers foster and engender a racially-charged work environment in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964… Read More »
EEOC Claims Whistleblower Was Fired For Illuminating Age Discrimination In Hiring
Having fought abusive employment practices for almost twenty years, our Alachua County, Florida wrongful discharge lawyers know that older employees continue to face systemic discrimination in their efforts to obtain employment. In the many cases, older workers who are not hired because of their age do not have access to evidence to even identify,… Read More »
Are Pregnant Employees Protected From Pregnancy Harassment?
Having represented victims of pregnancy discrimination for almost two decades, our Marion County, Florida pregnancy discrimination lawyers know that pregnant employees often endure harassment because of their pregnancy. Under the Pregnancy Discrimination Act (PDA), employers are forbidden from discriminating against women on the basis of pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions. Pregnancy harassment is… Read More »