Category Archives: Discrimination
Six Things to Know About Pregnancy Discrimination in Florida
If you or your loved one is a pregnant worker who was subject to unfair treatment in the workplace, you may have a pregnancy discrimination claim under federal or state law. In this article, you will find an overview of six key things that employees should know about pregnancy discrimination. Federal Law and Florida… Read More »
Federal Judge Rules in Favor of Florida Worker in Disability Discrimination Claim
On March 20th, 2023, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced that the agency scored a significant legal victory on behalf of a disabled worker in Florida. In the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida, a judge determined that UPS violated the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) when it failed… Read More »
What Evidence Can Be Used To Prove Workplace Discrimination In Florida?
No person should have to endure discriminatory practices in the workplace. You should be able to rise based on your own skills, training, and effort, not based on stereotypes. Federal law (such as the Title VII of the Civil Rights Act) and state law (such as the Florida Civil Rights Act) protect workers against… Read More »
What Are My Remedies If I Was Subject To Racial Discrimination In The Workplace In Florida?
It is an unfortunate reality, but race-based discrimination still remains a problem in too many workplaces in Florida. Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (federal law) and the Florida Civil Rights Act (state law) both prohibit any race, color, or ethnic background discrimination at businesses and organizations with 15 or more… Read More »
Airline Will Pay $75,000 To Settle Pregnancy Discrimination Lawsuit In Miami
On February 28th, 2023, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the company Aruba Airlines has agreed to pay $75,000 to resolve a pregnancy discrimination claim. The case was filed in a federal court in Miami-Dade County, Florida. In this article, our Florida employee rights attorneys offer a more in-depth review of the allegations and… Read More »
Florida Company Will Pay $50,000, Furnish Other Relief In Sex Discrimination Claim
On December 16th, 2022, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has agreed to pay $50,000 and furnish other forms of relief to resolve a sex discrimination claim. Qualtool, Inc.—a manufacturing firm based in Lake County, Florida—purportedly refused to hire female job applicants for evening positions in violation of federal and state workplace discrimination laws…. Read More »
Two Florida Construction Companies Sued For Race Discrimination
On September 30th, 2022, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced that race discrimination in employment lawsuits have been filed against two construction companies in Florida. One of the employers is based in the Tampa area and the other employer is based in the Orlando area. Within this article, you will find a more… Read More »
Employment Law: What Is A Federal EEO Complaint?
The United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) was established as part of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. It is the federal agency that administers and enforces civil rights laws related to discriminatory practices in the workplace. An employee who is covered by Title VII of the Civil Rights Act may file a… Read More »
Kroger Will Pay $180,000 To Resolve Religious Discrimination Claim
October 27th, 2022, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced that Kroger Limited Partnership I—an Ohio-based company that owns the national grocery chain by the same name—will pay $180,000 to resolve a federal religious discrimination lawsuit. In this article, you will find a more detailed overview of the religious discrimination settlement and workplace… Read More »
Florida Heavy Equipment Company Settles Racial Discrimination Lawsuit
On August 8th, 2022, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced that Ring Power Corporation—a CAT affiliated heavy equipment dealer serving markets in North Florida and Central Florida—will pay $65,000 and revise its employment policies to resolve a racial discrimination lawsuit. In this article, you will find a more detailed overview of the settlement… Read More »