Category Archives: Employment Law News
EEOC Settles Sex Discrimination Case Claiming Florida Employer Refused To Hire Male Bartenders
In a press release issued on December 10, 2019, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced that it has entered into a Consent Decree to settle a sex discrimination lawsuit against Gold, Inc. (Gold). On June 29, 2017, the EEOC filed the lawsuit, U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Gold, Inc., Case No…. Read More »
EEOC Settles Wrongful Termination Case Where Employer Fired Employee With A Brain Tumor
In a press release issued on December 9, 2019, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced that it has entered into a Consent Decree to settle a disability discrimination lawsuit against Titus-Will Ford Sales, Inc. (Titus-Will). On September 24, 2018, the EEOC filed the case, U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Titus-Will Ford… Read More »
EEOC Resolves Wrongful Discharge Case Where Employees Were Fired Because Of Their “Broken English”
In a press release issued on December 9, 2019, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced that it has entered into a Consent Decree to settle a national origin discrimination lawsuit filed by the EEOC against LAZ Parking Mid-Atlantic, LLC (LAZ Parking). On September 26, 2018, the EEOC filed the lawsuit, U.S. Equal… Read More »
EEOC Settles Sexual Hostile Work Environment Case Claiming Male Employee Was Harassed By Female Supervisor
In a press release issued on December 4, 2019, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced that it has entered into a Consent Decree to settle a sexual harassment lawsuit against Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (Chipotle).On September 18, 2017, the EEOC filed the sexual harassment lawsuit, United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v…. Read More »
EEOC Settles Discrimination Case Claiming Employee Was Harassed Because Of Her Disability
In a press release issued on December 5, 2019, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced that it has entered into a Consent Decree to settle a disability discrimination lawsuit against Herbruck Poultry Ranch, Inc. (Herbruck). On March 1, 2019, the EEOC filed the case, U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Herbruck Poultry… Read More »
Court Finds Evidence Of Pregnancy Discrimination Where Employee Fired Shortly After Disclosing Her Pregnancy
Having dedicated their practice to fighting for victims of employment discrimination, our Marion County, Florida pregnancy discrimination lawyers know that pregnant employees are often targeted for termination shortly after announcing their pregnancy. A tactic commonly used by employers to get rid of pregnant employees is to scrutinize their employment history in order to find… Read More »
EEOC Resolves Discriminatory Discharge Case Alleging Employer Targeted African-Americans For Discharge
In a press release issued on December 3, 2019, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced that it has entered into a Consent Decree to settle a race discrimination lawsuit against DSW Show Warehouse, Inc. (DSW). On September 26, 2018, the EEOC filed the case, U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. DSW Shoe… Read More »
EEOC Files Wrongful Discharge Case Claiming Employee Was Fired For Complaining About Pregnancy Discrimination
In a press release issued on November 27, 2019, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced that it has filed a retaliation lawsuit against USAble Life (USAble). On November 27, 2019, the EEOC filed the case, U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. USAble Life, Case No. 4:19-cv-00846, in the U.S. District Court for… Read More »
EEOC Settles Racial Harassment Case Alleging Employer Failed To Stop The Racial Abuse
In a press release issued on November 25, 2019, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced that it has entered into a Consent Decree to settle a racial harassment lawsuit brought against On the Border Acquisitions, LLC (OTB). On September 11, 2018, the EEOC filed the case, U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v…. Read More »
Proposed Florida Law Would Protect Medical Marijuana Users from Employment Discrimination
Marijuana legalization is quickly expanding across the country. Currently, the recreational use of cannabis is legal in 11 states, while medicinal marijuana is legal in 33 states as well as four out of the five U.S. territories and the District of Columbia. Cannabis, however, remains largely illegal under federal law, other than certain ingredients… Read More »
