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EEOC Retaliation Lawsuit Claiming Employee Was Punished For Complaining About Discrimination Settles
In a press release issued on June 3, 2019, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced that it has entered into a Consent Decree to settle a sex discrimination and retaliation lawsuit filed by the EEOC against Northern Star, LLC, f/k/a Sumitomo Metal Mining Pogo, LLC (Pogo). On September 26, 2017, the EEOC… Read More »
EEOC Settles Disability Discrimination Lawsuit Claiming Employee Was Unlawfully Fired After Having A Heart Attack
Having represented the victims of employment discrimination for almost twenty years, our Alachua County, Florida employment discrimination lawyers have learned that employers often fire employees after learning they have a serious health condition. The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) makes it unlawful for employers to discriminate against employees who have a disability and employees… Read More »
EEOC Files Sexual Harassment Lawsuit Claiming Employee Had To Quit Because Of Sexual Harassment
Having represented sexual harassment victims for almost twenty years, our Marion County, Florida sexual harassment attorneys have learned that sexual harassment victims are often compelled to quit because of the failure to employers to prevent the harassment from continuing. Under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VII), when an employer… Read More »
EEOC Settles Disability Discrimination Lawsuit Alleging Employee Was Not Allowed To Use A Chair While Working
Having represented the victims of employment discrimination for almost twenty years, our Alachua County, Florida employment discrimination lawyers have learned that employers still continue to resist providing disabled employees with a reasonable accommodation for their disability. Under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), it is an unlawful employment practice for an employer to discriminate… Read More »
EEOC Settles Pregnancy Discrimination Case Alleging Employer Revoked Job Offer After Learning Applicant Was Pregnant
Having represented victims of pregnancy discrimination for almost twenty years, our Marion County, Florida employment discrimination attorneys have learned that pregnant women continue to face substantial disadvantages in their efforts to gain employment. In some cases, pregnant job applicants are told they can reapply for employment after giving birth. In other cases, pregnant job… Read More »
U.S. House Passes Expansive LGBT Protection Bill
Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VII) makes it illegal for any employer to discriminate against any employee in terms of hiring, promotion, compensation, or other terms or conditions of employment based on their sex or gender. Many states around the country expanded these protections to explicitly prohibit discrimination based… Read More »
EEOC Resolves Discrimination Lawsuit Claiming Employer Tolerated Racial Hostile Work Environment
In a press release issued on April 17, 2019, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced that it has entered into a Consent Decree to settle a racial harassment and retaliation lawsuit filed by the EEOC against Fanatics Retail Group Fulfillment, LLC (Fanatics). On July 24, 2018, the EEOC filed the lawsuit, U.S…. Read More »
EEOC Files Age Discrimination Lawsuit Claiming Employer Targeted Older Workers For Termination
Having represented the victims of age discrimination for nearly twenty years, our Marion County, Florida employment discrimination attorneys learned that employers continue to target older employees for termination and replacement with younger employees. As the U.S. Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals observed in Graefenhain v. Pabst Brewing Co., 827 F.2d 13 (7th Cir. 1987),… Read More »
EEOC Settles Retaliation Lawsuit Claiming Employee Was Fired For Complaining About Sexual Harassment
In a press release issued on May 24, 2019, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced that it has entered into a Consent Decree to settle a sexual harassment and retaliation lawsuit filed by the EEOC against Lakeshore Sport and Fitness (Lakeshore). On September 20, 2017, the EEOC filed the lawsuit, U.S. Equal… Read More »
EEOC Claims Employer Unlawfully Fired Employee Because It Regarded Him As Having A Disability
Having fought for the rights of employees for nearly twenty years, our Marion County, Florida wrongful termination attorneys have learned that employers continue to discriminate against employees who they regard as having a disability. Under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), employers are prohibited from discriminating against employees who have an actual disability and… Read More »