Employment Discrimination: Who Is Liable? from Richard Celler There are a number of federal laws that prohibit various forms of employment discrimination. Many states, including Florida, have also passed anti-discrimination legislation. Learn more about it in this presentation.
If you believe you are the victim of national origin discrimination in the workplace you should consult with an experienced Florida employment attorney right away. You may have the basis for a lawsuit. If successful, you could be awarded both compensatory and punitive damages if the national origin discrimination was intentional. Topics covered in this […]
Clients frequently ask me the difference between race and national origin discrimination. This blog will specifically address what is becoming a common violation of law in the workplace, especially with regard to Arab Americans and people of Middle Eastern descent who commonly are referred to as “terrorist” or other pejorative names in the workplace. Title […]
Pregnancy Discrimination in Florida from Richard Celler Pregnancy discrimination is legally defined as treating a female applicant or employee unfavorably because she is pregnant, has recently given birth, or because she has a medical condition related to pregnancy or childbirth. Learn more about Pregnancy Discrimination in Florida in this presentation.
In the United States both state and federal laws prohibit employment discrimination. Though there are exceptions, the general rule is that employers with 15 or more employees are covered by the various federal anti-discrimination laws. Topics covered in this report include: The Role of the EEOC Federal Employment Discrimination Laws State Employment Discrimination Laws When […]
At one time in United States history it was not only common, but was also legal, to discriminate in the workplace on the basis of race, color and/or national origin. Thankfully, federal law has made race/color/national origin discrimination illegal now for several decades; however, there are still employers that do engage in racial discrimination in […]