06/21/2022
DISCRIMINATION LAW UPDATE
DISCRIMINATION actions against employers with as few as 5 employees now cleared by the 3rd Distict Court of Appeals. This is a major leap forward for employees in Miami-Dade County, where the ruling is, for now, unfortunately restricted.
In 2006, Miami-Dade amended a local ordinance to permit a private cause of action by employees where the employer had at least 5 employees. 15 employees are required under the federal Civil Rights Act. (Title VII) and the Florida Civil Rights Act.
Since the expansion of rights was predicated upon a local ordinance, further expansion beyond Miami-Dade County would appear to require either other counties to enact local ordinances or for Florida to amend its Civil Rights Act.
For now, if you or anybody you know in Miami-Dade County has a potential discrimination claim, we are ready to aggressively advocate on your behalf. Please contact us at 772-781-8003, on our website at www.stuartaddresslaw.com, or email me at [email protected].
“This appellate court ruling is a victory for employees in Miami-Dade County who are being discriminated against and are now not restricted from pursuing their rights,” said Chad E. Levy, a plaintiffs attorney.