Q: Wrongful Termination?
My wife recently took leave from her position at a physician's office in order to give birth and susequently properly recover. In order to assist with this, the company she worked for offered short-term disability coverage, but not FMLA. She recently reached out to her employer to discuss her return to work - which her employer had already stated she would be reducing her from a 40-hour/week full-time position to a part-time, 40-hours every 2 weeks - and her employer responded by telling her that they could no longer afford her position.
A:
In my professional opinion your wife has stated at least one viable claim of discrimination (gender discrimination).
I advise you to contact the Florida Commission on Human Relations (FCHR) in Tallahassee Florida. Their toll-free telephone number is 800 342 8170; they can also be reached by regular telephone at 850 488 7082. Ask to speak to an Intake Counsellor. You do not need a lawyer to file a complaint; however, having a lawyer to assist you will expedite the bureaucratic process.
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