Discrimination Practice Areas
Employment Discrimination and Civil Rights
Age Discrimination
It is illegal to discriminate because of age in employment. Refusal to hire, promote, or otherwise treat employees differently in the workplace because of age violates the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA), provided you can prove that your age was a motivating factor in the decision.
8258 W. State Road 84
Davie, FL 33324
Phone: 954-472-8401
E-mail: randy@rafesq.com
Business Hours:
Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Civil Rights Litigation
If your civil rights have been violated, either by discrimination in employment, housing or public accommodations or if you have been the victim of police misconduct, you need an advocate who is not afraid to fight for your rights.
Discrimination Actions
It is a violation of federal and state law to discriminate in employment, housing and public accommodations because of race, religion, national origin, gender or disability.
Disability Discrimination
The Americans with Disabilities Act was amended as of January 1, 2009 to bring back protections lost in narrow U.S. Supreme Court decisions.
EEOC Complaints
Filing a charge with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission can be difficult.
Gender Discrimination
Discrimination based on sex and sexual harassment continues to be a problem in the workplace.
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Terminating a woman when she is pregnant is often the most heinous type of discrimination.
Race and Racial Discrimination
Despite the incredible strides that have been made, racial discrimination continues to exist. There remain people in society who believe they can tell the content of a person’s character by the color of their skin.
Religious Discrimination
Religious discrimination has become more prevalent after 9/11. Increased suspicions against people of the Islamic faith have caused friction in the workplace and in society in general.
Returning Military USERRA Laws
When those who have served our country in the military return from duty, they have a right to return to their former employment without loss of benefits or responsibility.
Sexual Harassment
If you have been a victim of unwanted sexual harassment in the workplace and you want it to stop, or are seeking a remedy because you were fired after complaining about sexual harassment, you need an attorney to fight for your rights.
Whistleblower
Florida has statutes which protect both public and private employees from retaliation for blowing the whistle on illegal activities.
Workplace Discrimination
Discrimination in the workplace is prohibited by many federal, state and local laws.
Wrongful Termination
In Florida, there is no such thing as wrongful termination as a stand-alone cause of action. Florida is an
“at-will” employment state. That means you can be fired at any time, for any reason, without warning.
