Category Archives: Racial Discrimination
Tampa Plumbing Contractor Settles Racial Harassment and Retaliation Case for $1.6 Million
A racial harassment and retaliation settlement in Tampa last year has caught the attention of many Tampa workers, leading some to wonder what their own rights are under Florida and federal laws. In August 2024, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced a major settlement in a racial harassment and retaliation case involving… Read More »
Tampa Asphalt Company Pays $1.25 million to Settle Racial Discrimination Case
A headline from the EEOC Newsroom last year shows just how serious racial harassment cases can be in Tampa, and underscores that workers have rights and options for justice under Florida and federal laws. In case you missed it, Tampa employer Asphalt Paving Systems, Inc. (APS) agreed to pay $1.25 million last summer to… 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 »