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Does An Employer Violate The Age Discrimination In Employment Act When It Terminates An Employee For Reaching An Age That Is Over 40 Years Of Age?
The Age Discrimination in Employment Act (“ADEA”) prohibits discrimination in employment against individuals who are at least 40 years of age. Under the ADEA, employers are not permitted to make employment decisions on the basis of an individual’s age. The prohibited employment practices under the ADEA include discriminatory discharge, failure to hire, demotion, failure to… Read More »
Are Employees Protected Against Retaliation When They Make An External Complaint To A Third-Party About Discrimination Against A Non-Employee?
Under the Florida Civil Rights Act (“FCRA”) and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (“Title VII”), employees are protected against retaliation for opposing workplace discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, national origin, sex, pregnancy, religion, disability, or age. In most cases, an employees’ opposition to discrimination or harassment in the workplace takes… Read More »
EEOC Lawsuit Uses Federal Law To Protect Employee Claiming Race & National Origin Harassment & Retaliation
On May 24, 2016, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) entered into a Consent Decree with American Casting & Equipment, Inc. (“American Casting”) which settled an employment discrimination lawsuit, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. American Casting & Equipment, Inc., brought by the EEOC on behalf of an employee of American Casting, Matthew Clark (“Clark”), in the U.S…. Read More »
What Is Quid Pro Quo Sexual Harassment
Courts have characterized quid pro quo harassment as the most severe and oppressive type of sexual harassment in the workplace. Quid pro quo sexual harassment occurs when submission to or rejection of a supervisor’s sexual behavior, such as sexual advances or requests for sexual favors, is used as the basis for employment decisions regarding… Read More »
EEOC Suing Staffing Agency for Inappropriate Health Questions Asked of Applicants
The federal Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has recently filed a lawsuit against KB Staffing, based in Winter Haven, Florida. The EEOC alleges that KB Staffing discriminated against applicants with a disability by forcing applicants to complete a medical questionnaire prior to making them an offer. The suit claims that KB Required all applicants… Read More »
Longtime Television Station Employee Sues for Accommodation of Serious Disability
Mike Caruso, a 27-year veteran of local Palm Beach television station WPEC has filed a lawsuit for employment discrimination against Sinclair Media, the company that owns WPEC, in Palm Beach County circuit court. A recent attempt by WPEC to move the lawsuit to federal court was rejected, and the claims will now move forward… Read More »
Employee’s Claim Based on Reduction of Hours Related to ACA Permitted to Move Forward
Ocala employment law attorneys at James P. Tarquin discuss case against Dave & Buster’s for cutting worker hours to avoid health insurance under ACA/Obamacare.
LGBT Employee Discrimination Bill Fails to Pass Florida Senate
Ocala employment law attorneys at James P. Tarquin report on LGBT workplace discrimination bill which failed to pass the Florida Senate.
Age Discrimination in Employment can exist even between Two Employees in their 40s
Ocala employment law attorneys at James P. Targquin, P.A. discuss age discrimination when both workers are over 40.
Employees File Class Action Suit After Mass Layoff
Ocala employment law attorneys at James P. Tarquin, P.A. discuss Miami ad agency facing class action lawsuit over mass layoff in violation of WARN Act.
