Disabled individuals often face difficulties in Florida workplaces and while searching for a job. Those with limitations are protected by both state and federal laws, but disability discrimination is still a significant problem. There are steps businesses can take...
Disability Discrimination
What are your options for handling disability harassment at work?
Living with a disability does not mean living a lesser life than able-bodied individuals. You know your limits and capabilities and do your best to perform your work-related duties well, just like any other Florida employee. Certainly, you may need some accommodations...
Disability discrimination case somes to settlement
Living with mental illness can certainly have its difficulties. However, many people can continue working and carrying out other aspects of their daily lives as they cope with their disability. Unfortunately, some employers may lose faith in their workers after...
Disability inclusion is important in every type of workplace
Disabled individuals have specific rights in the workplace, and they should not be subjected to discriminatory treatment. However, these individuals may find it challenging to work in certain types of environments, especially if a Florida employer does not make the...
Ways employers can minimize disability discrimination
Florida employees with disabilities have rights in the workplace, and employers are responsible for providing reasonable accommodations and support. Unfortunately, not all employers respect these rights, and disability discrimination is a real problem for deaf...
Disability is not valid grounds for termination
Discrimination against disabled individuals comes in many different forms. Florida employees who have certain types of disabling medical conditions have the right to seek reasonable accommodations in order to do their jobs. Unless these adjustments will cause undue...
Workers with disabilities still face workplace discrimination
Living with a disability might have its own challenges, but maintaining employment should not have to be one. The Americans with Disabilities Act protects workers with disabilities from unfair treatment in the workplace -- or at least it is supposed to. Despite the...
Providing reasonable accommodations for disabled employees
Florida employers are responsible for respecting the rights of all employees, including those who have disabilities. Specific laws mandate that businesses provide reasonable accommodations for disabled employees who may need adjustments in order to fulfill the...
Retail giant to pay fine from disability discrimination claim
Disabled individuals have certain rights in Florida workplaces, regardless of the type of workplace or job requirements. Walmart, the nationwide retail giant, recently faced legal complications over a store location's treatment of an employee with a disability....
Florida employees with disabilities have rights
Disabled individuals in the workplace have certain rights. When employers do not acknowledge their rights or violate them in some way, it is a serious violation of federal laws, specifically the Americans with Disabilities Act. If you are a disabled individual, it is...







