The Florida Supreme Court recently ruled that relief can be sought under the Florida Civil Rights Act of 1992 by pregnant women who are discriminated against by their employers. Although the statutes do not enumerate that pregnant women are protected under this law, it has been made clear in the ruling of the Florida Supreme Courts, that pregnancy is unique to the female sex, therefor harrassing or discrimination against pregnant women, is indeed considered sex discrimination. In the case of Delva v. Continental Group, Inc.,
the Third District Court of Appeals had previously ruled that Florida law did not prohibit pregnancy discrimination. This new ruling confirms the long held belief by many Tampa Bay Labor and Employment Lawyers, that in fact pregnant women who had been discriminated against could seek relief under the FCRA of 1992.
Pregnancy and Discrimination Lawsuits - Discriminating against a pregnant women by your Florida employer is illegal.
Employment discrimination of a pregnant women occurs when an employer
discriminates against someone. This could be during hiring or with regards to obtaining promotions or monetary compensation (wages) but also can occur if your job
requirements suddenly change and if you are terminated without cause. If you believe you have been a victim of discrimination in the workplace and need a Tampa discrimination attorney, contact Lubliner Law Firm. Denise P. Lubliner can assist you with pregnancy and sex discrimination lawsuits as well as other discrimination issues in the workplace such as those regarding age, sex, disability, veteran status, religious discrimination and race discrimination in the workplace.
My Tampa Bay Employer Claims to be an Equal Opportunity EmployerMany employers may truly believe they are not discriminating against employees under the EEOC laws. The truth is, is that they may not have a full understanding of what is required of employers under these laws. Whether your employer is blatantly discriminating against you or simply misunderstanding what their role is in abiding by discrimination laws you should leave this up to the courts to determine. Either way, if you believe you have been discriminated against or have been harassed by your employer in the Tampa Bay area and would like to consult with a Tampa labor and employment lawyer, contact Lubliner Law Firm for a consultation and to determine the best course of action to take.
