Court: Veterans can’t sue for bias under Title VII or Florida Civil Rights Act
The 11th Circuit Court of Appeals has refused to recognize veterans as a protected class under either Title VII of the federal Civil Rights Act or under the Florida Civil Rights Act. That means claims based on military service must generally be brought under the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA).
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