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Florida Business to Pay $325,000 to Resolve Claims In Qui Tam Lawsuit

By Florin Gray |

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 »

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9% of Employment Discrimination Lawsuits are Filed in Florida

By Florin Gray |

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 »

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FIU Pays $575k in Back Wages, Interest to Resolve Alleged Gender Pay Discrimination

By Florin Gray |

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 »

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School Sued for Alleged Racial Discrimination Against Black Student

By Florin Gray |

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 »

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Sheriff’s Office Faces Lawsuit Over White Employee’s Discrimination Claims

By Florin Gray |

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 »

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Florida Municipality Loses Age Discrimination Lawsuit Filed by Police Officer

By Florin Gray |

North Port, FL agreed to settle an age discrimination lawsuit filed by a former assistant police chief. The assistant police chief was terminated in 2017 and North Port agreed to settle the lawsuit. However, because they failed to follow through on a mediated settlement, the court fined the city an additional $50,000.00. The city… Read More »

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Republican Lawmaker Accused of Sexual Harassment Against Former Aides

By Florin Gray |

Two former aides for a Republican lawmaker have filed a sexual harassment lawsuit against Rep. Fabian Basabe alleging inappropriate sexualized conduct while working under his direction. The plaintiffs contend that Basabe repeatedly talked to them about sex and at one point, showed them a naked picture of a man on his phone. One aide… Read More »

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Aruba Airlines Pays $75,000 to Settle Pregnancy Discrimination Case

By Florin Gray |

Aruba Airlines recently paid $75,000 to an employee that they terminated after she announced her pregnancy, according to a recent report. The lawsuit was filed by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). According to the complaint, Aruba Airlines violated federal law when they terminated the employee just after she announced her pregnancy. The termination… Read More »

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Polk County School District Settles “Equal Pay for Equal Work” Complaint

By Florin Gray |

The Equal Pay for Equal Work Act mandates that when men and women do comparable work, they are paid at the same rate. However, one woman, who was an EEOC officer, filed a complaint against the Polk County School District when she realized she was being paid less than a male counterpart with less… Read More »

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Applebees Hit with Employment Discrimination Lawsuit

By Florin Gray |

An Applebee’s franchise was recently hit with an employment discrimination lawsuit on the basis of race and sexual orientation. The franchisee agreed to pay $100,000 to the plaintiff amid complaints that two employees continually subjected another employee to racial and homophobic slurs. According to the suit, one of the harassers wore Confederate regalia to… Read More »

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