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Florida Employment Lawyers

Florida Employment Lawyers

Florida Workplace Discrimination and Sexual Harassment Lawyers

Facing workplace discrimination and harassment is extremely stressful. Many employees who have faced these circumstances suffer from depression, anxiety, and insomnia. It can be stressful to face workplace discrimination and harassment. The law firm Phillips & Associates is a recognized leader in litigation arising out of workplace harassment and discrimination. Our seasoned Florida employment lawyers handle litigation of all sizes, including high-profile cases. We’ve recovered millions of dollars in awards and settlements on behalf of our clients. Our firm has an office in Miami and locations in other states, including offices in New York City, Princeton, and Philadelphia.

Employment Law Firm in Florida

Workplace discrimination and harassment are prohibited. Discrimination occurs if you are treated adversely by a prospective Florida employer or existing employer. Our firm handles a wide range of workplace discrimination and harassment claims in both federal and state courts, including those involving:

We also handle wage and hour lawsuits, such as those involving overtime. In addition to trying cases, our experienced Florida employment lawyers also handle other proceedings such as:

Florida and Federal Laws Make Workplace Discrimination Illegal

Several federal statutes and Florida law prohibit workplace discrimination. Many of the federal antidiscrimination laws are enforced by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), which means our attorneys would need to file a charge with the EEOC, before pursuing your lawsuit for damages in federal court. There is a limited window of time within which to pursue your claim, so it’s important to give us a call as soon as you realize you may have been subject to discrimination and harassment.

You may have a discrimination claim if your employer makes an adverse employment decision based on a protected characteristic such as your national origin or religion. For example, if you are fired once your employer realizes you are from the Middle East, you may have a claim under federal or state laws. Other adverse employment actions that may be discrimination when they occur because of a protected trait include failure to promote, demotion, or harassment. It’s important to seek legal counsel if you suspect you have a claim. The experienced Pennsylvania employment lawyers of Phillips & Associates provide free consultations and work on a contingency fee basis, which means we don’t get paid for our work on your case unless we recover compensation on your behalf.

The Florida Civil Rights Act (FCRA) prohibits employment discrimination and harassment. As with the ADA, the Florida Civil Rights Act covers employees of companies with fifteen or more employees. You may have a claim under this law if you were terminated, not hired, or otherwise faced an adverse decision due to your race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, handicap, or marital status. Under Florida law, employers are not allowed to classify or limit job applicants or employees such that they would be deprived of job opportunities.

If you believe you may be a victim of discrimination, you have 365 days under the FCRA to file a charge with the Commission on Human Relations, which, in turn, has 180 days from that date to investigate and decide about the charge.

Workplace Sexual Harassment is Illegal

Federal and state laws prohibit sexual harassment in Florida, as well.  Sexual harassment can include any of the following:

Discrimination Lawyer Success

MORE THAN $250 MILLION RECOVERED FOR PAST CLIENTS
  • $1.8 Million Race Discrimination

    Won a substantial $1.8 million verdict in the Southern District of New York for John Pardovani, with $800,000 in compensatory damages and $1,000,000 in punitive damages. This result was led by Jesse S. Weinstein and Gregory W. Kirschenbaum.

  • $2.2 Million Race Discrimination & Retaliation

    Secured a landmark $2.2 million verdict in Rosas v. Balter Sales, et al., affirming justice for race discrimination and retaliation in 2015. Led by Greg Kirschenbaum.

  • $1.4 Million Religious & Sexual Orientation Discrimination

    Achieved a groundbreaking $1.4 million verdict in 2012 for a chef facing religious and sexual orientation discrimination, marking the highest employment law verdict of the year. Bryan Arce was instrumental in this win.

  • $280 Thousand Race Discrimination

    Secured a pivotal ruling in New York where a federal jury declared that the use of the N-word in the workplace is never acceptable, reinforcing workplace equality and respect.