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Pregnancy Discrimination Is Prohibited By Florida Law
In April 2014, the Florida Supreme Court held in Delva v. The Continental Group, Inc. that the prohibition against discrimination on the basis of sex in employment practices under the Florida Civil Rights Act (“FCRA”) includes discrimination on the basis of pregnancy. In reaching this conclusion, the court reasoned that “discrimination based on pregnancy… Read More »
Same-Sex Sexual Harassment Is Prohibited By Florida & Federal Law
In 1998, the U.S. Supreme Court held in Oncale v. Sundowner Offshore Services, Inc. that same-sex sexual harassment is unlawful under federal law. In Oncale, a male employee was subjected to sex-related taunts, forcible sexual actions against him, and physical assaults of a sexual nature. In affirming the trial court’s dismissal of the plaintiff’s… Read More »
