Workers in Florida and across the U.S. are legally protected from on-the-job discrimination and retaliation. However, many employers still attempt to engage in such activities. For example, a former Amazon manager is suing the online retail giant for allegedly making...
Month: February 2020
Transgender airport employees allege workplace discrimination
Prominent coffee shops and restaurants may be found in airports in Florida and across the country. Some Starbucks employees, however, allege that they do not receive protection from discrimination in airport locations, even when the company touts its practices at its...
Experiencing harassment or discrimination due to a disability?
Disabled individuals often are able to live normal and fulfilling lives, including working in various types of employment. In fact, your condition does not affect your ability to do your job well and contribute to your team. Despite this, you may still experience some...
Black workers at all levels troubled by race discrimination
Black workers in Florida continue to struggle with racial discrimination at work, from entry-level employees to skilled professionals. At the same time, an employee's perception of certain types of racism can be affected by their position in the company. Black workers...
Workplace discrimination still prevalent, says study
A study conducted by Glassdoor during the year 2019 indicates that 60% of workers in Florida and across the country have witnessed or experienced discrimination in the workplace. At the same time, more than 75% of workers said the companies they worked for had a...
Coronavirus myths linked to racial discrimination
Novel coronavirus, or 2019-nCoV, is a real public health concern for many people in Florida. However, myths and prejudices about the disease have also led to troubling instances of discrimination against Asian and Asian American workers on the job. The spread of the...
Are you facing bullying and intimidation at work?
A person's work environment can greatly affect how much he or she enjoys going to work. If you consider your co-workers as your friends and get along well with your boss, you likely enjoy going to work as much as the next person. On the other hand, if your employer...
Minorities speak out about working in the tech sector
It isn't uncommon for people of color to make up the minority of people hired by tech companies in Florida and throughout the nation. It also isn't uncommon for women to make up a minority of employees hired by tech companies such as Facebook, Microsoft and Google....
LGBT employees may have to keep fighting for protections at work
When a person goes to work, he or she has the right to work in an environment that is free from harassment, discrimination and unfair treatment of any kind. It can be frustrating and emotionally damaging to experience discrimination, but unfortunately, that is the...
EEOC received fewer discrimination charges in 2019
In fiscal year 2019, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission said that it had received 72,675 workplace discrimination claims, many of which came from Florida. According to the EEOC data, retaliation was the most common charge. Claims involving racial...







