Miami, FL asked in Employment Discrimination and Employment Law for Florida

Q: Can I sue for discrimination because my 2 new Male co workers make more than me for doing the same job and less!

My supervisor resign for pay reduction, I went on paid vacation and my co worker left. When I return I find that they have hire 2 new employees and that both are salaries and make more than me. I ask my boss and he said that he thought I had left too that we planned to leave him alone and that's why he hired 2 new people

2 Lawyer Answers
Ashley Ann Krapacs
Ashley Ann Krapacs
Answered
  • Employment Law Lawyer
  • Fort Lauderdale, FL
  • Licensed in Florida

A: The Equal Pay Act requires employers to pay male and females the same amount for the same work. It sounds like you have an argument here. You should speak with an attorney who does equal pay/discrimination cases. I’ll be in the office tomorrow if you’d like to give me a call. My number is in my profile. Either way, good luck!

Kevin Sanderson
Kevin Sanderson
Answered
  • Employment Law Lawyer
  • Sarasota, FL
  • Licensed in Florida

A: Yes, It appears so. This looks like a rare opportunity in practice to sue under the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act.

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