Florida Employment Discrimination Lawyer
Workplace discrimination is an unfortunate reality for many employees. Discrimination based on race, gender, age, sexual orientation, disability status, and more can be pervasive in certain environments. It’s important for employees to know their rights and to get help from an experienced employment discrimination lawyer if they feel that their employer has acted unlawfully against them.
When it comes to legal protection and standing up for your rights in the workplace, Florida workers can count on Yormak Employment & Disability Law.
Our law firm specializes in only representing employees. Led by board-certified expert Benjamin Yormak, our Florida discrimination attorneys offer legal counsel to help employees protect their rights, receive compensation for the wrongs they’ve suffered, and prevent similar situations from happening in the future. Contact us today for a free consultation.
Anti Discrimination Laws
Employees are protected by federal and state laws from wrongful termination, denied employment, sex discrimination, illegal behavior, and sexual harassment. Here are some of the most relevant laws we apply to discrimination cases.
Federal Employment Laws
The federal government protects employees from workplace discrimination. The Civil Rights Act of 1964, enforced by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), prohibits employers from discriminating on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, or disability.
Additionally, federal laws like Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, the Equal Pay Act, the Pregnancy Discrimination Act, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, and the Americans with Disabilities Act also protect employees from workplace discrimination.
Florida Employment Laws
Florida law also prohibits employers from discriminating against employees in hiring and firing decisions. The Florida Civil Rights Act of 1992 (FCRA) protects workers in the state from discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or marital status.
It also prohibits employers from retaliating against employees who speak out or report discrimination in the workplace. The FCRA provides a private right of action, which allows employees to file a claim against their employers for damages that may have occurred due to discrimination.
Discriminatory Practices
Race Discrimination
While there are laws in place that prohibit discrimination based on race, it still happens. Sometimes, employers may not even be aware that they are discriminating. They may have a preference for one race over another, or they may use racial stereotypes to make hiring decisions. Whatever the reason, employment discrimination based on race is a serious problem.
If you believe you have been the victim of racial discrimination, contact our Florida employment discrimination lawyers to discuss your legal options.
Religious Discrimination
It’s illegal for employers to discriminate against employees on the basis of religion. Unfortunately, religious discrimination still occurs in the workplace.
An employer may refuse to hire someone because of their religious beliefs. An employer may also try to force an employee to change their beliefs or practices.
Religious discrimination can hurt employees’ careers and job satisfaction. It can also create a hostile work environment. If you believe that you have been the victim of religious discrimination, talk to our Florida discrimination lawyers today.
Disability Discrimination
Employment discrimination based on a disability is a violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”). The ADA prohibits discrimination against qualified workers during job application procedures, hiring, firing, promotion, compensation, training, and other terms, conditions, and privileges of employment.
Courts have also held that employers may be liable for failing to provide reasonable accommodations to employees with disabilities. Reasonable accommodations are modifications or adjustments to a job or work environment that enable an individual with a disability to perform the essential functions of the job.
If you have been the victim of disability discrimination, don’t hesitate to speak to an attorney about your case. With their help, you can get the justice and compensation that you deserve.
Age Discrimination
Age discrimination in employment is a very real thing. Older workers are often passed over for promotions or new opportunities in favor of younger, less experienced employees.
Similarly, young people who are trying to enter the workforce may be turned down for jobs because they lack experience, even if they are fully qualified for the position.
This type of discrimination is unfair and unjust. No one should be judged solely on their age. Experience and qualifications should be the main factors considered when hiring or promoting someone. . Seek legal help from a Florida age discrimination lawyer if you have been a victim of this scourge.
Sex Discrimination
It’s illegal for employers to discriminate against employees based on their sex. There are many ways that employers can discriminate against employees based on their sex, and it can be very difficult to prove.
Employment discrimination based on sex can happen when employees are paid different wages for doing the same job, providing different benefits to employees of different sexes.
If this is your case, we may file a claim based on the terms of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.
Marital Status Discrimination
This type of discrimination mainly affects women and can manifest itself in a number of ways, from an employer refusing to hire a married woman because they think she will get pregnant and leave the workforce to offering benefits to employees who are married while denying them to employees who are not.
Discrimination based on marital status perpetuates harmful stereotypes. If you have been faced with discrimination based on your marital status, speak to an employment discrimination lawyer.
Pregnancy Discrimination
Pregnancy discrimination can involve an employer not hiring or promoting a pregnant woman despite her qualifications, to denying her certain benefits that are available to other employees, to forcing her to take unpaid leave while she is pregnant.
The best way to address pregnancy discrimination is to file a discrimination claim with the help of an attorney. They can help who can protect your workplace rights, get compensation for any harm that has been done.
Sexual Orientation Discrimination
Although discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity is illegal in Florida, many employees are still subjected to this kind of discrimination at work. From an employer making negative remarks about a person’s sexual orientation or gender identity to denying them certain benefits or promotions.
If you believe that you have been discriminated against based on your sexual orientation or gender identity, contact an experienced employment lawyer.
Other Types of Discrimination We Can Help With
MLA Discrimination: The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) is a federal law that allows eligible employees to take unpaid leave for certain family and medical reasons. Unfortunately, some employers interfere with, deny or retaliate against employees who exercise their FMLA rights. If your FMLA rights have been violated, we can help you take action against your employer and protect your rights.
Military Status Discrimination: Service members and veterans are protected from workplace discrimination under the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA) and other federal and state laws. These laws prohibit discrimination based on military service or veteran status. If you have been discriminated against because of your military status, our Florida employment discrimination lawyers can help you get justice and hold your employer accountable.
Contact Us Today
At Yormak Employment & Disability Law, we offer a free case evaluation to employees who believe they were denied equal treatment based on a protected characteristic. With Florida employment discrimination lawyer Benjamin Yormak’s expertise, you can be sure that you are getting top legal representation.
We can fight against any adverse employment action and protect your rights, seek compensation for the harm done to you. Contact us today for a confidential consultation.