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Can False Complaints By Co-Workers Be Evidence Of Race Discrimination?
Having fought for the rights of employment discrimination victims for nearly twenty years, our Citrus County, Florida employment discrimination lawyers have learned that employees are often targeted by co-workers for termination for discriminatory reasons. In many cases, co-workers target an employee for termination by making false complaints about the employee’s work performance or workplace… Read More »
Sexual Harassment Victim Claims She Was Fired For Rejecting Supervisor’s Request To Get Drinks
Having fought for the rights of sexual harassment victims for nearly twenty years, our Marion County, Florida sexual harassment lawyers have learned that quid pro quo sexual harassment remains a serious problem in the American workplace. Quid pro quo sexual harassment occurs when an employee’s submission to or rejecting of a supervisor’s sexual behavior,… Read More »
Court Finds Disability Discrimination Where Employee Was Fired Due To Her Health Problems
Having litigated wrongful discharge cases for almost twenty years, our Marion County, Florida wrongful discharge lawyers have learned that many employers mistakenly believe that they are allowed to fire an employee with a disability when the employee experiences health problems related to the disability. Under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), employers are forbidden… Read More »
Court Finds Evidence Of Retaliation Where Employer Gave A False Reason For Decision
Having fought to vindicate the rights of employees who have been wrongfully terminated, our Marion County, Florida wrongful discharge attorneys have learned that employers often give false reasons for an employment decision. In the context of retaliation claims, employees typically prove that they were unlawfully retaliated against with evidence that the employer’s stated reason… Read More »
EEOC Settles Age Discrimination Case Alleging Employer Fired Employee After Learning His Age
Having litigated age discrimination lawsuits for nearly twenty years, our Marion County, Florida age discrimination lawyers have learned that age discrimination remains a serious problem in the American workplace. As explained by the U.S. Supreme Court in Hazen Paper Co. v. Biggins, 507 U.S. 613 (1993), Congress enacted the Age Discrimination in Employment Act… Read More »
EEOC Resolves Sexual Harassment Case Alleging Manager Laughed In Response To Victim’s Complaint
Having litigated sexual harassment lawsuits for nearly twenty years, our Citrus County, Florida sexual harassment attorneys have learned that sexual harassment complaints are often met with ridicule or mockery by management. As explained by the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals in Curry v. District of Columbia, 195 F.3d 654 (D.C. Cir. 1999), federal anti-discrimination… Read More »
Can Your Employer Fire You Due to Wage Garnishment?
Wrongful termination can come in many forms. While most people think of wrongful termination in terms of retaliation against whistleblowers or discrimination based on race or some other protected class, there are additional provisions under federal and Florida state law that restrict when and why an employer may terminate an employee. For example, if… Read More »
EEOC Claims Employer Unlawfully Fired Employee Instead Of Accommodating His Disability
Having fought for the rights of employees for nearly twenty years, our Marion County, Florida wrongful termination lawyers have learned that employers often fire employees with a disability instead of providing them with a reasonable accommodation that would enable them to continue working. Under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), employers unlawfully discriminate against… Read More »
Are Employees Protected Against Discriminatory Work Assignments?
Having represented victims of employment discrimination for nearly twenty years, our Alachua County, Florida employment discrimination attorneys have learned that employers frequently subject workers to discriminatory work assignments. Under the federal anti-discrimination laws, employees are protected against discrimination with respect to all aspects of employment, including hiring, training, wages, work assignments, promotion, discipline, and… Read More »
EEOC Settles Retaliation Lawsuit Claiming Employee Was Unlawfully Fired For Rejecting Sexual Advances
Having represented victims of a sexual hostile work environment for almost twenty years, our Marion County, Florida wrongful discharge attorneys have learned that sexual harassers often retaliate against employees who reject their sexual advances by firing them. Under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VII), employees are protected from retaliation… Read More »