Category Archives: Employment Law
Supreme Court Hears Oral Arguments in Landmark LGBTQ Employment Discrimination Cases
On October 7th, 2019, the Supreme Court of the United States heard oral arguments in three key employment law cases. In the coming year, the nation’s highest court is set to decide whether or not discrimination against LGBTQ workers amounts to sex discrimination under federal law. Here, our Miami employment law lawyers explain the… Read More »
Palm Beach County, Florida Employer Sued for Age Discrimination Under ADEA
On September 26th, 2019, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) published a press release stating that age discrimination charges have been filed against Jumbo Supermarket, a grocery store located in Lake Worth, Florida. The federal agency alleges that an older worker was wrongfully terminated based on her age. Here, our West Palm Beach employment… Read More »
EEOC Sues South Florida Construction Company for Failing to Hire Female Applicants
On August 27th, 2019, the Equal Opportunity Employment Commission (EEOC) announced sex discrimination charges against BHT Constructions LLC, a Davie, Florida-based contractor. According to the federal agency, BHT Construction refused to hire a qualified female applicant simply on the grounds of her sex/gender. Below, our Miami employment law attorneys offer an overview of the… Read More »
EEOC Files Wage Discrimination Lawsuit Against the University of Miami; Allegedly Underpaid Female Professor
On July 29th, 2019, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has filed a gender discrimination claim against the University of Miami. According to the EEOC, the university unlawfully paid a female political science professor less than an equally qualified male counterpart who holds a substantially similar position. Below, our top-rated Miami employment law attorneys… Read More »
Florida McDonald’s Franchise Location Sued for Religious Discrimination
On July 16th, 2019, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced the filing of a religious discrimination lawsuit against Chalfont & Associates Group — a company that owns and operates several McDonald’s franchise locations in Central Florida. In this article, our Miami employment law attorneys offer an overview of the religious discrimination complaint filed… Read More »
Miami Company Settles Disability Discrimination Employment Law Claim for $30,000
On April 25th, 2019, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced a settlement in a disability discrimination claim that it filed against Universal Diversified Enterprises, a South Florida-based contractor. Regulators allege that this company improperly terminated an employee due to his visual disability. Here, our Miami employment law attorneys provide an overview of… Read More »
EEOC Sues Broward County Restaurant Chain for Sexual Harassment
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) recently announced that it is filing a sexual harassment lawsuit against a Broward County, Florida IHOP franchise. According to the allegations raised by the agency, the restaurant violated federal labor laws in its failure to stop workplace sexual harassment. In this article, our experienced West Palm Beach employment… Read More »
Miami Company Agrees to Settle Disability Discrimination Lawsuit for $150,000
According to a press release from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), USA Parking Services, Inc. — a Miami based valet and parking company — has agreed to pay $150,000 in compensatory damages to settle a disability discrimination claim brought by a deaf job applicant who was denied an opportunity to seek a position… Read More »
Jacksonville Agrees to Pay $4.9 Million to Settle a Racial Discrimination Lawsuit
On February 14th, 2019 the Equal Employment Opportunity Commision (EEOC), announced that the City of Jacksonville — more specifically, the Jacksonville Association of Fire Fighters — agreed to pay $4.9 million to affected parties to settle a racial discrimination lawsuit. In addition, the city agreed to take measures to reform the employment practices within… Read More »
EEOC Sues Florida Company for Pregnancy Discrimination
According to a press release from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), two United States military contractors in North Florida are being sued for pregnancy discrimination. The EEOC claims that these companies (M2 Services Corporation and Day & Zimmermann Group) improperly forced a pregnant worker to take unpaid leave and then unlawfully fired her… Read More »