West Palm Beach Discrimination Lawyer

West Palm Beach Discrimination Attorney

A thriving hub in Palm Beach County, West Palm Beach, Florida, is known for boasting a diverse workforce and offering a wide range of bustling industries, such as tourism, retail, and healthcare. Unfortunately, with such a wide range of industries comes the potential for some employees or potential employees to face workplace discrimination. During these difficult situations, a West Palm Beach discrimination lawyer can help you recover damages.

For over 20 years, the team at the Law Offices of Gary A. Costales, P.A. has been helping clients who face various kinds of employment law cases. These cases can be some of the most challenging and often call for strong and knowledgeable legal experience. When you work alongside one of our attorneys in a discrimination case in West Palm Beach, you can gain the confidence that comes with knowing we are here to do everything we can to fight for you.

Common Cases of West Palm Beach Discrimination

At the Law Offices of Gary A. Costales, P.A., our team represents employees and employers alike in discrimination cases. Whether you have been accused of discrimination or you are bringing forward a valid discrimination claim, we are here to help. Our employment lawyers handle a broad range of employment and discrimination cases, including those based on the following:

• Age. When an employer is taking into consideration certain employment decisions, such as hiring someone, promoting an employee, or offering a raise, and the employee’s or applicant’s age is taken into consideration during the decision-making process, and the employer treats the individual unfairly because of their age, this is a direct violation of the Age Discrimination in Employment Act and Florida Civil Rights.
• Sex or gender. When an applicant or current employee is treated differently due to their sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression, this may be behavior that would warrant a claim of discrimination under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 or the Florida Civil Rights Act.
• Race. Nearly 32% of the population of West Palm is Black, while another 24.6% is Hispanic or Latino. With such a diverse workforce, discrimination cases based on race are common. Both federal and state laws work to prohibit employers from taking negative actions against workers or applicants based solely on that individual’s race. If an individual is treated less favorably because of their race, this is considered discrimination.
• National origin. Under federal, state, and local laws alike, employers are not allowed to treat their employees or applicants differently simply because they were either born outside of the United States, their parents or other ancestors were born outside of the United States, they have a different accent or ethnicity, or they appear to be from a specific ethnic background, even if they are not.
• Race. Under federal and state law, individuals who deal with a certain covered or perceived disability are granted protections from discrimination in the workplace. These protections can cover both current employees and those applying for work. If an individual is disabled under the law, their employer can be required to provide them with reasonable accommodations so that they may complete the duties of their employment.
• Pregnancy. In Florida, an individual cannot suffer discrimination based on their pregnancy status. No applicant or employee can be treated in a discriminatory manner based on their pregnancy, childbirth, or any other related medical condition. If an employer fails to cooperate with these laws, it could subject them to the risk of a claim.
• Sexual harassment. There is a wide range of behaviors that can be considered sexual harassment in the workplace in West Palm Beach. Behaviors might include unwanted sexual advances or comments, requests for sexual favors, and verbal or physical harassment.
• Religion. When an applicant or employee is treated differently based on their religion or religious beliefs, this can be considered an act of discrimination. The law also protects individuals who have held certain beliefs toward morality or ethics but are not actually affiliated with any specific religious or spiritual group.
• Religion. When an employee suffers retaliation from their employer, such as being fired, demoted, or passed over for a raise or promotion because they were involved in an investigation or tipped off an agency of employer violations, they can file a claim to recover damages.
• Housing discrimination. In Florida, it is illegal to discriminate against an individual when it comes to the sale or rental of a property based on certain protected characteristics, such as skin color, race, religion, sex, or gender.
• Lending discrimination. This form of discrimination can happen outside the workplace, similar to housing discrimination, but occurs when an individual is unfairly denied a loan by a lender or is given bad terms on a loan based solely on a protected characteristic like race, gender, or disability.

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Speak to a Trusted Discrimination Lawyer Serving West Palm Beach Today

If you believe you have been discriminated against or you have been accused of discrimination, the team at the Law Offices of Gary A. Costales, P.A., is here to help. Contact our offices today to learn more about our legal services.