Pregnancy Discrimination, Caregiver Discrimination and FMLA Claims

Fort Lauderdale Pregnancy and Caregiver Discrimination Attorneys

Some of the most selfless actions of life — giving birth and caring for another person — can bring out some of the most selfish qualities in employers. When employers perceive that employees won't be spending as much time in the salt mines as they would like, some employers punish those employees by not promoting them, cutting their hours, or terminating them.

At The Amlong Firm in Fort Lauderdale, we understand pregnancy and caregiver discrimination. We also have experts who understand it. Our lawyers are aggressive advocates who are here to help people involved in all types of employment law cases, including pregnancy and caregiver discrimination lawsuits.

Above all, we are trial lawyers. Our opponents know we are willing to go to try cases, and we obtain settlements that are generally better than those obtained by lawyers with a reputation for being reluctant to go to court.

Pregnancy discrimination can take many forms. If you are pregnant, your employer may stereotype you as a "mommy tracker" and not take you seriously as a professional. A company may also restrict the job activities of a pregnant employee, even though there is no medical reason for the restriction. Or, your employer may just fire you.

Caregiver discrimination (also known as family responsibility discrimination) is a growing area of the law. While most types of discrimination are based on a protected category such as sex or race, caregiver discrimination is not. Instead, it pulls a number of areas of law together, such as pregnancy and gender discrimination and the protections of the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA). As a result, mothers who are caring for children, fathers who are caring for children, men and women who are caring for their spouses, and people who are caring for aged parents are increasingly protected from discrimination at work. The Florida Civil Rights Act also protects people from discrimination such as failure to promote or wrongful termination based on family responsibilities or marital status.

For a consultation with a caregiver or pregnancy discrimination lawyer at The Amlong Firm, call 954.462.1983 or fill out our simple contact form. From our office in Fort Lauderdale, we serve clients throughout South Florida.

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