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Italian Restaurant Chain Settles Sexual Harassment Lawsuit for $690,000 in Tampa – Find Out How You Can Get Justice After You Were Sexually Harassed at Work
News of a 2021 settlement in a sexual harassment case against a well-known Italian restaurant chain with locations throughout the country is encouraging to many Tampa sexual harassment victims, and some wonder where they can turn for legal help to stop the sexual harassment they are facing and hold the liable parties accountable. According… Read More »
I Got My Paycheck and I Think My Employer is Not Paying Me Right — How Can a Tampa Wage and Hour Lawyer Help Me?
If you are an employee in Tampa and you received your paycheck and something seems off, for example, maybe your hours do not add up, your overtime pay is missing, or you are being paid less than minimum wage, it is important to know that you are not alone. Indeed, although virtually all of… Read More »
Making Sense of Damages in Tampa Sexual Harassment Cases: Compensation for Mental Health Treatment
If you have experienced sexual harassment in the workplace in Tampa, you likely suffered feelings of severe mental anguish, including embarrassment, humiliation, pain, and even fear. Indeed, one of the biggest harms that sexual harassment victims experience is the mental pain of going through unwanted sexual harassment at what should be a safe place:… Read More »
Employment Law in Tampa 101: What is a “Protected Activity” in Tampa Employment Discrimination Retaliation Case?
For many Tampa employment harassment and discrimination victims, going through the pain, humiliation, anger, and frustration of being harassed or discriminated against at work is bad enough. However, when a Tampa employment discrimination or harassment victim complains about the unlawful conduct, and then suffers at the hands of their employer, the situation can escalate… Read More »
Your Tampa Wage & Hour Questions Answered: “I Just Got My Paycheck, and It Doesn’t Look Right. What Can I Do?”
For many Tampa workers, pay day is an exciting day, and a day that is much anticipated. However, when a Tampa worker opens up their paycheck only to discover that something seems off, they can feel confused, alarmed, and cheated. There is no question that whether your pay is lower than expected, missing overtime,… Read More »
Tampa EEOC Obtains $405,083 Jury Verdict in Disability Discrimination Lawsuit Involving Senior Living Employer
Earlier this year, news of an approximately $405,000 jury verdict in a Tampa disability discrimination lawsuit brought by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) hit headlines, and Tampa-area employees are wondering what their rights are if they are discriminated against based on their disability. According to the EEOC Newsroom, The Princess Martha, a senior… Read More »
Employee vs. Independent Contractor: Does My Employment Status Make a Difference in My Tampa Workplace Racial Harassment Case?
There is no question that racial harassment is unacceptable and abhorred in Tampa, and that is reflected by the strength and seriousness of the workplace anti-racial harassment laws in Florida. Indeed, in Tampa, under both state and federal laws, racial harassment that is severe or pervasive in nature is unlawful, and victims of racial… Read More »
Your Workplace Sexual Harassment Questions Answered – What is “Harassing Workplace Conduct” in Tampa Under Federal Anti-Harassment Laws?
When a person in Tampa experiences workplace sexual harassment, they often do not know how to feel, where to turn, or what to do next. One of the first things that a workplace sexual harassment victim in Tampa may wonder is whether the conduct that they have been subject to actually rises to the… Read More »
Lawsuit Against Disney World Alleges “Catastrophic” Injuries on Water Slide
A new lawsuit has been filed against Disney World. A man is suing Walt Disney Parks after he suffered what he claims are “catastrophic injuries” while riding a water slide at Blizzard Beach. The lawsuit was filed in Orange County, Florida, recently by the plaintiff, who visited the park at Walt Disney World Resort… Read More »
Amazon Accused of Denying Leave to Worker with Ectopic Pregnancy
According to the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) is an “accommodation statute.” In other words, employers are expected to make reasonable accommodations for pregnant workers similar to the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). However, the PWFA’s accommodation requirement is broader than the ADA’s. Unlike… Read More »