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New Florida Law Would Strip LGBTQ Civil Rights Protections
Title VII of the federal Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VII) protects employees from discrimination because of sex. While the federal statute does not clearly state that it also applies to sexual orientation or gender identity, some federal courts have held that sexual orientation discrimination is a form of sex discrimination, although the… Read More »
Federal Appellate Court Rules That Disabled Employees Are Protected From Harassment
Having represented victims of disability discrimination for nearly twenty years, our Marion County, Florida employment discrimination lawyers have learned that many employers fail to protect disabled employees from harassment. In some instances, employers are unaware they are required by the Americas with Disabilities Act (ADA) to investigate and take remedial action when presented with… Read More »
Can A Woman Be Denied A Promotion Because She Is A Working Mother With Young Children?
Having litigated sex discrimination cases in Florida state and federal courts for nearly twenty years, our Marion County, Florida employment discrimination attorneys have learned that employers continue to make employment decisions based on gender stereotypes. The prohibition of discrimination because of sex in Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VII)… Read More »
Can Employers Fire Older Workers In Order To Lower Their Health Care Costs?
Having litigated age discrimination cases in Florida state and federal courts for nearly twenty years, our Marion County, Florida age discrimination attorneys have learned that many employers seek to lower their health care costs by getting rid of older workers. In doing so, employers disingenuously claim that the decision to terminate an older employee… Read More »
Can Employers Fire Employees Whose Disability Causes Them To Violate Company Policy?
Having litigated cases under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) for nearly twenty years, our Marion County, Florida employment discrimination attorneys have learned that employers often terminate disabled employees based on conduct resulting from their disability. In doing so, employers argue that employees cannot use their disability to justify conduct causing their termination. The… Read More »
Employee Claims Disability Discrimination When Fired For Drinking Sugar Water To Treat Low Blood Sugar
Having represented victims of employment discrimination for nearly twenty years, our Marion County, Florida employment discrimination lawyers have learned that employers continue to resist providing disabled employees with a reasonable accommodation. The Americans with Disabilities Act compels employers to make reasonable accommodations to individuals with a disability, unless the employer can demonstrate that the… Read More »
Employee Alleges She Was Fired Based On False Evidence In Retaliation For Her Discrimination Complaint
Having litigated employment law cases in Florida state and federal courts for nearly twenty years, our Citrus County, Florida employment discrimination attorneys have learned that employers continue to target employees who complain about workplace discrimination for termination. In doing so, employers generally will build a case against complaining employees in order to justify their… Read More »
Is Recording An Employee For Complaining About Discrimination An Unlawful Act Of Retaliation?
Having litigated employment retaliation cases in Florida state and federal courts for nearly twenty years, our Marion County, Florida employment law attorneys have learned that many employers view employees who complain about discrimination in the workplace with a hostile and contemptuous eye. Under the anti-retaliation provisions of the federal employment discrimination laws, such as… Read More »
How Employers Try To Get Rid of Pregnant Employees
Having dedicated their practice to fighting for victims of employment discrimination, our Citrus County, Florida employment law attorneys have learned that many employers want to get rid of pregnant employees. A tactic commonly used by employers to get rid of pregnant employees is to force them to take a leave of absence and tell… Read More »
Employee Needing An Accommodation Claims Disability Discrimination When Fired For Stealing A Bag Of Chips
Under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), when employees are unable to perform the essential functions of their position because of a disability, employers must provide them with a reasonable accommodation that will permit them to perform those essential functions. Under the ADA, a reasonable accommodation may include job restructuring, part-time or modified work… Read More »