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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.
Flood of Lawsuits and EEOC Complaints Emerge from State- and Federally-Funded Employment Office
CareerSource South Florida, a public organization using $70 million in funds received from the Florida state and federal governments to connect job seekers with employers, has been under heavy scrutiny over the past several months for harassment committed against employees. Dating as far back as 2007, a series of women came forward with stories… Read More »
Miami Jury Awards $17 Million to Victims of Sexual Harassment and Retaliation
A federal jury in Miami recently awarded a $17.425 million verdict to five women who had worked at Moreno Farms, a produce growing and packing operation in Felda, Florida. The case had been brought against Moreno Farms by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) after the five woman alleged that they had been sexually… Read More »
Teacher Suing School District for Being Fired After School Discovered her Boyfriend was Black
A former math teacher at an Orlando high school has filed a lawsuit for her termination, and for allegedly being subjected to a racist skit by fellow school faculty. Audrey Dudek, who is white, worked for the Orange County Public School district from 2009 to 2013. During the 2011-12 and 2012-13 school years, she… Read More »
Age Discrimination Can Still Occur When A Replacement Is Over 40
The Age Discrimination in Employment Act (“ADEA”), which is federal law, and the Florida Civil Rights Act (“FCRA”), which is Florida law, prohibit an employer from discriminating against an individual in employment practices because of such individual’s age. Courts have determined that the legal standards which govern age claims under the ADEA also govern… Read More »
What Is Age Harassment In the Workplace
The Age Discrimination in Employment Act (“ADEA”), which is federal law, and the Florida Civil Rights Act (“FCRA”), which is Florida law, prohibit an employer from discriminating against an individual in employment practices because of such individual’s age. Courts have determined that the legal standards which govern age claims under the ADEA also govern… Read More »
Complaining About Sexual Harassment In The Workplace
Once an employer has notice of sexually harassing behavior in the workplace, the employer is obligated to take prompt and effective remedial action to stop the harassment from reoccurring. Often times, an employer receives notice of sexually harassing behavior in the workplace in the form of a complaint from the sexual harassment victim. As… Read More »
