Recently, the principal of an elementary school threatened to file a wrongful termination suit. She was allegedly fired for complaining about an unfair school policy. Although this situation happened out of state, residents of Florida may be interested in the woman's...
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Was employment law ignored re Florida firefighter?
Discrimination and harassment are no more acceptable in the workplace than anywhere else. A Florida firefighter recently claimed he was fired from his job as a direct result of his heritage. There is evidence the 34-year-old Hispanic man was unjustly forced to leave...
Fire chief says city broke whistleblower laws by firing him
In Florida, whistleblower statues exist to protect public employees who speak up about possible public safety issues or improper conduct of government officials from being fired. Certainly anyone could see why it would be unfair and even dangerous to fire an employee...
Wet Seal settles race discrimination lawsuit
The young woman's retailer Wet Seal announced earlier this month that it will pay $7.5 million to settle a race discrimination and wrongful termination lawsuit . The allegations contained in the lawsuit were much more aggressive than what is typically seen in...
What are your rights to parental, caretaker and sick leave?
Florida residents often consider unpaid maternity leave as an employment benefit, but in fact this is an employment right. The Family and Medical Leave Act went into effect in 1993 to allow people to take time off of work in certain situations--including for the birth...
Woman says she was fired for being pregnant and gay
Florida is an at-will employment state. This means that employers can generally fire their employees for pretty much any reason. A reason for terminating an employee in Florida can be anything from a performance issue, to budget cuts, to a simple personal dislike for...
Workers say they were fired for seeking workers’ compensation
Here in Florida, those who suffer on-the-job injuries, occupational illnesses or other workplace-related health issues have the right to report these issues to their employers as well as seek workers' compensation benefits. Such benefits typically cover medical...
Can Florida employers force workers to get the flu shot?
There has been a lot of information in the news lately about the influenza vaccine. In fact, your employer may even be encouraging you to get the shot or perhaps your workplace has even set up free flu shot clinics.Some workplaces do this just in order to avoid having...
EEOC: Clearwater, Florida, company discriminated against worker
As we have frequently discussed in this Broward County Employment Law Blog, it is illegal for employers to make employment decisions on the basis of discrimination. Among the types of discrimination that are outlawed is disability discrimination. Under the Americans...
Local Florida whistle-blowers must blow whistle at local boss
Workers in Florida who report the illegal conduct or fraud of their employers are generally protected from being fired for doing so under federal or state employment laws. Such workers are called whistle-blowers, and whistle-blowers tend to be protected from...