Category Archives: Employment Law
Muslim Teacher Reprimanded Over Her Opinion on Gaza Crisis
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has filed a complaint on behalf of a Muslim special education teacher against her school district after the teacher was reprimanded for sending out a “reply-all” email. According to the lawsuit, the district sent out an email on October 25, 2023, concerning the Israeli-Palestinian crisis in Gaza. The… Read More »
Walmart Settles Disability Discrimination Lawsuit for $70,000
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) recently announced the settlement of a lawsuit filed on behalf of a disabled employee against his employer, Walmart. Upon hiring, the plaintiff, who had a prosthetic leg, was allowed to use the store’s in-store electric cart to perform some of his job duties. According to the EEOC, Walmart… Read More »
EEOC Files Federal Lawsuit Against Tesla Alleging Discrimination Against Black Employees
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission filed a federal lawsuit against Tesla in September of 2023 alleging that the company engaged in harassment and discrimination of Black employees. The complaint was filed in California following an EEOC investigation of Tesla’s treatment of Black employees. The EEOC alleges that Tesla violated Title VII of the Civil… Read More »
EEOC Files Lawsuit Against Healthcare Company Alleging Pay Discrimination
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission recently filed a federal lawsuit against a Pennsylvania employer who paid its female employee less than male workers who were doing the same job. According to the lawsuit, Medsurant Health, a healthcare company providing intraoperative neurophysiologic monitoring services paid a female monitorist less than male workers for equal work… Read More »
EEOC Settles Lawsuit on Behalf of Transgender Employee Who Was Suffered Harassment in the Workplace
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission recently settled a lawsuit against a bar and restaurant over claims that its employees discriminated against a transgender man in the workplace. The EEOC forced the bar to pay $25,000 to the employee and provide other relief to settle the sexual harassment lawsuit. According to the lawsuit, the owners… Read More »
Florida Business to Pay $325,000 to Resolve Claims In Qui Tam Lawsuit
Two Florida companies have been charged $325,000 by the federal government related to false certifications made to the Payroll Protection Program under The CARES Act. The CARES Act, also known as The Coronavirus Aid Relief and Economic Security Act, offered funds to businesses to protect their payroll during the coronavirus pandemic. According to the… Read More »
9% of Employment Discrimination Lawsuits are Filed in Florida
Florida is a hotbed of different types of discrimination lawsuits. Under both state and federal law, it is illegal to discriminate against employees on the basis of race, creed, religion, sex, age, and disability. According to an article published by JD Supra, Florida is over-represented when it comes to different types of discrimination lawsuits…. Read More »
FIU Pays $575k in Back Wages, Interest to Resolve Alleged Gender Pay Discrimination
Florida International University was ordered to pay $575,000 for allegedly paying female employees less than male employees who were doing the same jobs. The matter was identified in a routine compliance review. A review of FIU’s by the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs alleged that from August 1, 2017, to August 1, 2018,… Read More »
School Sued for Alleged Racial Discrimination Against Black Student
A student has filed a lawsuit against Babcock Neighborhood School after allegedly being called racial slurs by members of the volleyball team. The student has since filed a 33-page lawsuit against the school for providing her with a hostile environment in which to learn. The student alleges that she went through racial discrimination and… Read More »
Sheriff’s Office Faces Lawsuit Over White Employee’s Discrimination Claims
Yes, a white employee can file a lawsuit against their employer for racial discrimination. The Florida Civil Rights Act and the Equal Protection Clause apply to all individuals who are currently employed. While the vast majority of these lawsuits are filed by black employees, there is no rule that states that the employee must… Read More »