Monthly Archives: September 2024
Company in Florida Will Pay $1.6 Million to Settle Racial Harassment Claim
On August 27th, 2024 the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced that J.A. Croson—a contractor based in Lake County, Florida—has entered into a settlement agreement for a racial harassment claim. The company will pay approximately $1.6 million to affected employees. African American plumbers and Hispanic plumbers were reportedly subject to a hostile work environment… Read More »
Asphalt Company in Florida Will Pay $1.25 Million for Race Discrimination
On August 28th, 2024, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) reported that Asphalt Paving Systems, Inc. (APS)—a contractor with offices in several states, including Florida—has agreed to settle a racial discrimination lawsuit for approximately $1.25 million. Notably, the discriminatory conduct occurred at the company’s Tampa Bay location. Black Employees Were Subject to Degrading, Humiliating… Read More »
Report: Wage Theft a Serious Problem in Florida
According to a report from Orlando Weekly, wage theft remains a very serious problem in Florida and throughout the United States. The Farmworker Association of Florida—a workers’ advocacy group—states that they are receiving an increasing number of calls from employees who claim that they have not been properly paid. What is Wage Theft? As… Read More »
High-Ranking Law Enforcement Official in Florida Alleges Wrongful Termination (Whistleblower Retaliation)
On June 20th, 2024, ABC News reported that Shane Desguin—a career employee at the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) and former top-ranking official—has filed a wrongful termination lawsuit on the grounds of whistleblower retaliation. He contends that he was forced to retire from the agency after reporting a litany of violations, including related… Read More »