In a cause of action for employment discrimination under the Florida Civil Rights Act (FCRA), a plaintiff may file an action for the unlawful employment practices of any employer, labor organization, or joint labor-management committee for discriminating against an individual that has opposed any practice that is a statutorily unlawful employment practice or because that person has made a charge, testified, assisted, or participated in any manner in an unlawful employment practice investigation, proceeding, or hearing. A plaintiff seeking damages for employment discrimination should consult with a qualified and experienced West Palm Beach employment discrimination lawyer, whom will advise a plaintiff that if he or she alleges discrimination against an employer, labor organization, or joint labor-management committee, that defendant may not further discriminate against the plaintiff. Accordingly, a defendant's retaliatory discrimination actions against a plaintiff may become a separate claim against the defendant in a lawsuit. The plaintiff must establish the following elements for a prima facie case of retaliation under Title VII and Florida Civil Rights Act:

The plaintiff engaged in statutorily protected expression;

• The plaintiff suffered an adverse employment action; and

  There was some causal relation between the two events.

• For example, a genuine issue of material fact existed as to whether the constitutional rights of a city police officer, who was native of Puerto Rico, were violated through creation of a hostile work environment, precluding summary judgment as to the officer's retaliation claims under the Federal Title VII and the FCRA. A cause of action for employment discrimination may have many complex issues. Therefore, you should consult with an experienced West Palm Beach employment discrimination lawyer. Call Sharmin & Sharmin P.A. at 1-800-74-TRIAL.