Discrimination In Florida Workplaces

Employers may discharge or take other employment actions for any reason, so long as it's not an illegal one, for example, discrimination. Federal and state law prohibit employment discrimination based upon race, color, religion, age, sex, disability, pregnancy or national origin. This includes hiring and firing, compensation, assignment, transfer, promotion, layoff, and recall. Although an employer has the right to determine the terms and conditions of a person's employment, including whether to hire or fire a person, determining an employee's rate of pay, etc., the employer may not take these actions against an employee based upon a protected classification.

Due to the tremendous volume of employment lawsuits, an employee is usually required to file a charge of discrimination with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) first, prior to filing a claim in federal court. Kaye Law Offices, P.A. can help your business or company file a written response to the charge of discrimination with the EEOC and to assist with any on-site investigations the EEOC investigator may want to conduct. There are strict time limits for responding to a charge of discrimination, therefore it is important to contact an experienced attorney immediately if you have received any correspondence from the EEOC. After the EEOC conducts its investigation, an employee is usually allowed to file a lawsuit after receiving a "right to sue" letter from the EEOC. Our office has experience in litigating discrimination claims under Title VII, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) and the Family Medical Leave Act, and can get these claims against your company dismissed often times before a jury trial.

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