MIAMI, FL – Workers terminated for protected characteristics such as race, age, gender, disability, or religion may have legal recourse under Florida and federal anti-discrimination laws. Miami wrongful termination attorneys Jason Berkowitz and Anisley Tarragona of BT Law Group, PLLC () explain the legal protections available to employees who believe they were fired due to discrimination rather than legitimate performance concerns.
According to Miami wrongful termination attorneys Jason Berkowitz and Anisley Tarragona, discrimination-based wrongful termination occurs when employers fire employees because of protected characteristics covered under Florida Statutes § 760.10 and federal laws, including Title VII of the Civil Rights Act. Protected characteristics include race, color, religion, gender, pregnancy, national origin, age, disability, and marital status under Florida law.
Miami wrongful termination attorneys Jason Berkowitz and Anisley Tarragona emphasize that Florida’s at-will employment doctrine does not permit discriminatory terminations. While employers generally have broad discretion to terminate employees, both the Florida Civil Rights Act and federal anti-discrimination laws create clear boundaries that employers must respect regardless of at-will status.
“At-will employment does not give employers unlimited power,” explains Berkowitz. “Terminations based on race, age, gender, disability, or other protected characteristics remain illegal even in at-will...
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