You're not interested in starting a relationship with anyone from work, but a co-worker comes up to you at the end of a work week and asks you out anyway. You tell them that you would rather not go on a date with them, and you head home for the weekend. Over the...
Hostile Work Environment
Workplace Harassment comes in several forms
Harassment in the workplace can happen in a variety of ways. Human Resource departments across Florida are doing what they can to educate their employees, but the game keeps changing. The problem comes in the employee’s perceptions, which vary. What one person finds...
How employers can make your job miserable when you speak up
Maybe you noticed one of the company executives sending suspicious-looking wire transfers. Perhaps you have a co-worker who makes inappropriate racial comments to you. You will likely expect the company to protect you when you speak up about a hostile work environment...
Discrimination is prevalent in the restaurant industry
The restaurant industry encompasses a vast array of employees. Despite the diversity in the industry, it’s one that’s filled with various forms of discrimination. On top of that, workers sometimes have to deal with harassment. It’s illegal for workers to face...
When is a work environment hostile?
When a Florida workplace environment prevents an employee from effectively doing their job, it can be considered a hostile work environment. A hostile work environment can be created by supervisors or even entry-level employees who have a negative impact on another...
Does Florida law address hostile work environments?
Sexual harassment remains a pervasive concern in Florida workplaces. The abusive nature of sexual harassment could make the work environment so intolerable that the victim might quit. Persons suffering from sexual harassment-oriented conduct may not realize legal...
Is gaslighting at work harassment?
The term "gaslighting" repeatedly appears in news articles about politics, celebrities and culture, but reports frequently downplay the term's seriousness. Gaslighting reflects a form of abuse that involves psychological manipulation and leads people to question and...
Lawsuit results after hostile workplace leads to resignation
A comfortable work environment can make a considerable difference in how much Florida residents look forward to going to work. Even if people do not necessarily enjoy the work they do, having friendly co-workers, respected management and an overall amiable place...
Types of sexual harassment seen in the workplace
When Florida employees experience types of mistreatment in the workplace, they may be unsure of what to do next or whether or not they are overreacting. In reality, victims of sexual harassment and other types of illegal treatment are often confused and overwhelmed by...
Harassment and the development of a hostile work environment
Florida employees should not be subjected to unfair or discriminatory treatment in their place of work. Harassment and unfair treatment can lead to the development of a hostile work environment, potentially causing significant emotional damage to the person...








