Legal Question in Employment Law in Florida

Termination due to pregnancy

I was recently terminated from my job as banquet manager at a prestigious hotel here in Miami. The reason that was given was that i didnt meet company requirements.I never had a complaint until it was discoverd that i was pregnant and only been on the job less than 90 days. which was the term of my probation. they terminated me 92 days after my employment stating one of the reasons that I failed to sign a write up that i disagreed with. do i have legal grounds to pursue this further?


Asked on 2/17/00, 6:55 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Kelly Henderson

Re: Termination due to pregnancy

Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 makes it illegal under federal law to base employment decisions on gender (as well as race, religion and national origin). The law is written so that employment discrimination based on pregnancy is considered discrimination based on gender. Yes, if you were terminated because you were pregnant you may have been a victim of employment discrimination. The first step is to file a charge of discrimination with the EEOC in Miami. You may also want to duel file your charge with the Florida Commission on Human Relations (FCHR). If you need any information or would like to discuss your case further, you can find me at www.KellyHenderson.com.

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Answered on 2/23/00, 3:22 pm


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