Tag Archives: Florida Civil Rights Act
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 »
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 »
