Category Archives: Retaliation
Can A Past Employer Refuse To Re-Hire A Job Applicant In Retaliation For Filing An EEOC Complaint?
Having litigated retaliation cases in Florida courts for more than two decades, our Citrus County, Florida retaliatory termination lawyers know that a common employment law myth is that employees are not protected against retaliation from an employer once the employment relationship ends. The federal anti-discrimination laws, however, protect employees from retaliation by any past,… Read More »
Sexual Harassment Victim Claims Retaliatory Firing When Others Not Fired For Engaging In Same Conduct
Having represented victims of retaliatory discharge for more than twenty years, our Marion County, Florida retaliatory discharge lawyers have learned that employers often target employees who complain about sexual harassment for termination by selectively enforcing company work rules against them. Seizing upon a sexual harassment complainant’s violation of a company work rule, the employer… Read More »
Employee Claims He Was Fired In Retaliation For Complaining About Same-Sex Sexual Harassment
Having litigated retaliatory discharge cases in Florida state and federal courts for more than two decades, our Sumter County, Florida retaliatory discharge lawyers know that employers continue to target employees who complain about sexual harassment for termination. In doing so, employers frequently attempt to justify an employee’s termination by making up or lying about… Read More »
Are Employees Protected From Retaliatory Attempts To Deny Them Unemployment Benefits?
Having represented retaliation victims for more than twenty years, our Citrus County, Florida retaliatory discharge lawyers know that employers frequently retaliate against employees who have complained about unlawful employment practices by attempting to deny them unemployment benefits. Under the federal anti-discrimination laws, employers are protected from retaliation when they complain about perceived unlawful discrimination… Read More »
Employee’s Claim She Was Fired For Complaining About Failure To Accommodate Her Disability Survives Dismissal
Having litigated retaliatory discharge cases for more than two decades, our Marion County, Florida retaliatory discharge lawyers have learned that employers frequently refuse to accommodate disabled employees. Under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), employers are required to provide reasonable accommodations for employees with a disability. The ADA also protects employees from retaliation when… Read More »
Employee Alleges Retaliation When She Was Demoted For “Disloyalty” After Complaining About Discrimination
Having represented retaliation victims for more than twenty years, our Marion County, Florida retaliation lawyers know that many employers consider employees who complain about workplace discrimination as “disloyal” or not a “team player.” In some cases, employers will even fire employees who complain about discrimination at work for alleged “disloyalty.” However, as observed by… Read More »
Can An Employer Fire An Employee For Filing An EEOC Charge Of Discrimination Against A Prior Employer?
Having represented victims of employment retaliation for almost two decades, our Citrus County, Florida retaliatory termination lawyers are frequently asked whether employers can lawfully fire them for having filed a charge of discrimination with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) against a previous employer. Under the federal anti-discrimination laws, employees are protected from… Read More »
Are Employees Who Complain About Age Discrimination In Layoffs Protected From Retaliation?
Having fought for the rights of employees for almost twenty years, our Alachua County, Florida unlawful termination lawyers know that employers frequently target older workers for layoff. Under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA), employees are protected from being laid off because of their age. Although the ADEA was passed more than fifty… Read More »
Is The Failure To Investigate Reasons For Firing An Employee Evidence Of Retaliatory Discharge?
Having represented employees who have been wrongfully fired for almost two decades, our Marion County, Florida wrongful discharge attorneys know that employers frequently do not investigate the facts on which they base an employee’s termination. In many cases, employers never even interview the employee before pulling the trigger. Instead of getting the employee’s side… Read More »
Court Finds Evidence Of Retaliation Where Employer Gave A False Reason For Decision
Having fought to vindicate the rights of employees who have been wrongfully terminated, our Marion County, Florida wrongful discharge attorneys have learned that employers often give false reasons for an employment decision. In the context of retaliation claims, employees typically prove that they were unlawfully retaliated against with evidence that the employer’s stated reason… Read More »
