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Employment Adverse Action Explanation
Our firm has the employment lawyers Tampa residents trust who can explain that federal and state statutes specifically prohibit discrimination in the workplace based on certain characteristics. These characteristics typically include race, color, national origin, sex, pregnancy, religion, marital status, disability, age, and in some circumstances, sexual orientation. In addition to prohibiting discrimination, these… Read More »
Maintaining the Confidentiality of Your Employment Case
It’s human nature to feel the need to discuss important events in our lives. A legal claim affecting your job can be very traumatic with long-term consequences for your future, but Tampa employment lawyers Florin Gray caution that nothing good can happen if you talk about your case with others. More likely, in fact,… Read More »
How to Prove Discrimination in the Workplace
If you feel that you have been discriminated against at work, contact your work discrimination attorney for a consultation immediately. Discrimination in the workplace is against the law; however, you may feel it would be difficult to prove that you have been discriminated against. You may not be sure if you even have a… Read More »
Protections Afforded Workers Based on Age
Although both federal law and Florida law make it illegal for an employer to make employment-related decisions based solely on age, a Tampa work discrimination lawyer at Florin Gray can explain that such claims require detailed analysis and are very fact-specific. Basic Differences Between Federal and Florida Law Under the federal Age Discrimination in… Read More »
What is Legally Considered Discrimination?
If you have experienced workplace discrimination, you may require the assistance of a Tampa work discrimination attorney. If you believe that you have been subjected to employment discrimination, there are steps you can take to become knowledgeable of your rights. An experienced attorney will be able to help guide you through the legal process… Read More »
Help You Prepare for Your Deposition
A work discrimination attorney will thoroughly prepare you for your deposition during the litigation of your discrimination, retaliation, harassment, unpaid wages or overtime case. There are many tricks and strategies utilized by attorneys to weaken your case, so it is important for you to remain on guard as you testify at your deposition. There… Read More »
Proving a Retaliatory Discharge
In general, a retaliatory discharge is any adverse employment act by an employer (termination being the most common) that is due to an employee’s engagement in protected activity. Despite the fact that federal and state laws clearly prohibit such behavior by employers, employees are often reluctant to bring retaliatory discharge claims. Employment Law Basics… Read More »
How to Protect Your Worker Rights
Tampa retaliation attorneys at Florin Gray point out that equal employment opportunity laws protect employees from unlawful discrimination, harassment, and retaliation. Employers are not legally allowed to punish employees for complaining about harassment or discrimination or participating in workplace investigations of such complaints. Punishment can include demotion, termination, denial of a raise, transfer to… Read More »
USERRA Protections
If you have made the ultimate sacrifice for your country by serving in our armed forces, you realize how difficult the transition back to civilian life can be. Many vets face challenges in employment yet are unaware there are legal protections available under the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act of 1994. Military… Read More »
Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 Explained
A Tampa work discrimination attorney may be able to help you if an employer discriminated against you on the basis of your status as a member of a group protected by Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Title VII makes it unlawful for an employer to discriminate against you by refusing… Read More »