As those of us who represent employees in Florida have long suspected, the Florida Supreme Court confirmed today that pregnancy discrimination is a prohibited by the Florida Civil Rights Act (“FCRA”). Although it is not specifically enumerated as a protected status in the FCRA, because pregnancy is a condition unique to women, pregnancy discrimination is […]
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Eleventh Circuit Affirms Jury Verdict in Favor of Pregnant Employee and Rejects Expansion of After-Acquired Evidence Doctrine
On April 17, 2012, the Eleventh Circuit issued a published opinion affirming a jury verdict in favor of Lisa Holland, a former Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office employee who was terminated due to her pregnancy. The Court reinstated her full $80,000 back pay award bringing Holland’s total damages awarded by the jury to $90,000. The Court […]