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What is Title VII and what is a violation of Title VII?
Title XII protects employees from actions taken by employers because of their race, age, national origin, or gender.
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What are protected characteristics?
Characteristics that are protected under the law against discrimination include race, color, national origin, disability status, veteran status, marital status, HIV status, or religion.
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Can wrongful termination occur in Florida?
Florida is an “at will” state, meaning an employer can fire an employee for anything that is not a protected characteristic.
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