Florida Jury Instruction - 1.3.1 Civil Rights Act 42 USC Sect.1981 Race Discrimination In Employment Discharge - Failure To Promote General Instruction

• Category: Federal - Jury Instructions - Adverse Employment Action
• State: Multi-State
• Control #: US-11CF-1-3-1
• Format: Word; Rich Text

Description

This form contains sample jury instructions, to be used across the United States. These questions are to be used only as a model, and should be altered to more perfectly fit your own cause of action needs.

Florida Jury Instruction — 1.3.1 Civil Rights Act 42 USC Sect.1981 Race Discrimination In Employment Discharge — Failure To Promote General Instruction is a crucial guideline provided to jurors in civil rights cases related to employment discharge and failure to promote, specifically centered around race discrimination, as outlined in the Civil Rights Act. This jury instruction aims to educate jurors about the key aspects and legal grounds related to race discrimination in employment discharge or failure to promote cases, as covered under Section 1981 of the Civil Rights Act, Title 42 of the United States Code. The content of this instruction may cover the following points: 1. Definition of race discrimination: The instruction would describe race discrimination as a practice in which an individual is treated unfairly or disadvantaged in any employment decision, including discharge or lack of promotion, solely based on their race or ethnicity. 2. Prohibited conduct: The instruction would emphasize that the Civil Rights Act forbids any form of race discrimination in employment and mentions that employers must make decisions related to discharge and promotions based on merit, qualifications, and job performance, rather than race. 3. Legal standard: The instruction would outline the legal standard that jurors should apply to determine whether race discrimination has occurred in the employment discharge or failure to promote case. This standard could include understanding whether the employer intentionally, purposefully, or negligently acted based on race, leading to the adverse employment decision. 4. Burden of proof: The instruction would describe the burden of proof, explaining that the plaintiff (the individual alleging race discrimination) carries the responsibility to present evidence showcasing that race was a significant factor in their discharge or failure to be promoted. 5. Damages and remedies: The instruction may also discuss potential remedies and damages available to the plaintiff if they successfully prove race discrimination, including compensatory damages, back pay, front pay, and injunctive relief such as job reinstatement or promotion. Different types of Florida Jury Instruction — 1.3.1 Civil Rights Act 42 USC Sect.1981 Race Discrimination In Employment Discharge — Failure To Promote General Instruction may exist depending on the specific circumstances of the case, the legal arguments put forth by both parties, and the judge's discretion. However, the general principles discussed above would likely be included in any variation of this jury instruction.