Category Archives: Discrimination
UPS Pays $150,000 to Settle Disability Discrimination Case in North Florida
On December 22nd, 2023, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced that the United Parcel Service (UPS) has agreed to pay approximately $150,000 to resolve a disability discrimination lawsuit. An employee in Jacksonville, FL was reportedly terminated after seeking disability accommodation for diabetes-related medical needs. Within this blog post, you will find a more… Read More »
Is an Employer in Florida Required to Give a Pregnant Employee Time Off?
The Florida Department of Health reports that more than 200,000 babies are born in the state each year. The majority of women who give birth in Florida are employed. This raises an important question: Does an employer have to give a pregnant worker time-off? In Florida, the answer is “it depends.” While the state… Read More »
How Do You Prove Discrimination in Hiring?
There are federal and state laws in place that protect workers in Florida against discrimination in hiring. The Florida Civil Rights Act (FCRA)—which applies to workers with 15 or more employees—prohibits discrimination on the basis of a protected characteristic, including race, gender, and sexual orientation. Notably, hiring discrimination is barred. In this article, you… Read More »
Employment Lawsuit Filed By Florida Teacher Fired for Alleged Violation of the State’s Highly Controversial “Don’t Say Gay” Law
According to a report from NBC News, a lawsuit has been filed on behalf of a teacher who was fired for an alleged violation of Florida’s so-called “don’t say gay” law. The educator purportedly used the gender neutral pronoun “Mx” to refer to themselves in the classroom. In this article, you will find a… Read More »
Report: Florida is a Hotspot for Employment Litigation
Lex Machina—a legal analytics company—recently released its 2023 Employment Litigation Report. Notably, the report finds that Florida is one of the nation’s “hotspots” for employment lawsuits. Lex Machina found that more than nine percent of employment litigation was initiated in Florida. For reference, Florida makes up around 6 percent of the nation’s population—meaning the… Read More »
National Car Rental Company Sued for Age Discrimination in Florida
On September 11th, 2023, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced an age discrimination lawsuit against Enterprise Leasing Company of Florida, LLC, a company that operates many well-known rental car brands. The company is accused of intentionally failing to consider qualified older workers. Here, our Florida employment law firm provides an overview of the… Read More »
Contractor in Florida Sued for Racial Discrimination, Racial Harassment
On September 26th, 2023, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced a federal racial discrimination and racial harassment lawsuit against an employer in Florida. Asphalt Paving Systems, Inc. (APS)—a large contractor with an office in Tampa—is facing allegations from a dozen African American employees of a hostile work environment. Below, you will find an… Read More »
Allegations in EEOC Lawsuit: Florida Employer Fired Worker Because She Got Pregnant
On September 26th, 2023, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) reported an employer in Florida is facing a federal employment discrimination lawsuit for allegedly terminating a worker because she got pregnant. The employer is Florida Care ALF of Amelia Island, Inc, an assisted living facility based in Nassau County. Here, our Florida employment lawyer… Read More »
Disability Discrimination: What Does It Mean to Be “Qualified” for a Position?
The Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) is a federal law that prohibits disability discrimination in the workplace. Any employer in Florida with 15 or more employees is covered by the ADA. The law requires covered employers to not only refrain from explicit discrimination, but also to make a good faith effort to provide an… Read More »
Florida Employer Agrees to Settle Disability Discrimination Lawsuit, Will Pay Job Applicant $50,000
On July 21st, 2023, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) published a press release confirming that an employer in Florida (Houcorp, Inc.) will pay $50,000 to settle a disability discrimination claim. The lawsuit alleged that the company effectively failed to provide a hard-of-hearing job applicant a fair opportunity to seek a position. In this… Read More »