Florida Employment Lawyers

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 Florida 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:

• Unlawful touching
• Sexual joking or comments
• Co-worker sexual harassment
• Sexual advances
• Sexual coercion
• Supervisor sexual harassment
• Sexual assault

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