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EEOC Files Retaliation Lawsuit Alleging Employee Was Unlawfully Fired For Complaining About Racial Slurs
For nearly twenty years, our Marion, County, Florida employment discrimination lawyers have represented employees who have opposed discriminatory employment practices by employers. Under the anti-retaliation provisions of the federal employment discrimination laws, employees are protected from retaliation when they complain about perceived employment discrimination in the workplace. As explained by the U.S. Supreme Court… Read More »
Does Federal Law Protect Job Applicants From Sexual Harassment?
Having represented the victims of employment discrimination for almost twenty years, our Marion County, Florida employment law attorneys have learned that job applicants are often a victim of unlawful employment discrimination. Under the federal anti-discrimination laws, employers are prohibited from discriminating against job applicants. Under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964… Read More »
Court Finds Evidence Of Age Discrimination Where Older Worker Fired For A “Flimsy” Reason
Having fought for the rights of employees for nearly twenty years, our Marion County, Florida age discrimination attorneys have learned that employers often mask a discriminatory motive by firing employee for reasons that are not true, have no basis in fact, or are phony. In the employment discrimination context, employees can prove that they… Read More »
EEOC Files Disability Discrimination Lawsuit Where Employer Thought It Was Hiring A “Healthy” Individual
In a press release issued on June 27, 2019, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced that it has filed a disability discrimination lawsuit against Valley Tool, Inc. (Valley Tool) pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Under the ADA, employers are prohibiting from discriminating against employees with a disability. The ADA… Read More »
EEOC Files Retaliation Lawsuit Claiming Employee Was Disciplined For Complaining About Discrimination
Having fought for the rights of employees who have been retaliated against for complaining about employment discrimination and harassment, our Alachua County, Florida employment law attorneys have learned that employers do not limit their retaliatory acts to ultimate employment decisions, such as failure to promote, reduction in pay, or termination. Rather, employers often retaliate… Read More »
EEOC Settles Disability Discrimination Lawsuit Where Employee With Breast Cancer Was Refused Extended Leave
In a press release issued on June 20, 2019, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced that it has entered into a Consent Decree to settle a disability discrimination lawsuit filed by the EEOC against Illinois Action for Children (IAFC). On August 28, 2017, the EEOC filed the lawsuit, U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity… Read More »
EEOC Settles Sexual Harassment Case Where Alleged Harasser Was Allowed To Return To Work
Having fought for the rights of sexual harassment victims for almost twenty years, our Marion County, Florida sexual harassment attorneys have learned that employers customarily fail to adequately punish sexual harassers. In many cases, employers do nothing more than subject sexual harassers to a verbal warning or extract a verbal promise from sexual harassers… Read More »
EEOC Resolves Sexual Harassment & Retaliation Case Where Employee Was Fired After Speaking Out For Victims
Having been committed to representing victims of employment discrimination, harassment, and retaliation for almost twenty years, our Marion County, Florida employment law attorneys have learned that employers continue to retaliate against employees who oppose sexual harassment in the workplace. Under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VII), employers are prohibited… Read More »
EEOC Files Discrimination Lawsuit Alleging Employees Were Racially Harassed
Having represented victims of workplace harassment for almost twenty years, our Citrus County, Florida employment discrimination lawyers have learned that employers still do not take action to prevent and correct racial harassment in the workplace. Under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VII), employees are protected from discrimination on the… Read More »
EEOC Files Retaliation Lawsuit Claiming Employee Was Unlawfully Fired For Sexual Harassment Complaint
On June 13, 2019, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced that it has filed a retaliation lawsuit against Hat World, Inc., d/b/a Lids (Lids) pursuant to Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VII). Under Title VII, employers are protected from retaliation when they complain about perceived sexually harassing… Read More »