When Florida employees experience mistreatment in the workplace, they may feel overwhelmed and unsure of what to do. It can be intimidating to complain about problems at work, especially those involving sexual harassment. Individuals who experience this type of...
Florida employees who experience sexual harassment and other types of mistreatment in the workplace have the right to file complaints and take action. Employers have the responsibility to take complaints seriously and follow...
Like many Florida employees, you may now be doing a large portion of your work online. In the past few months, many employers have shifted certain parts of their operations and allowed workers to do their jobs from the comfort and safety of their own homes. You...
Every employee in Florida has the right to workplace free from inappropriate behavior and harassment of any kind, whether in person or online. Unfortunately, bullies in the workplace are still prevalent, and they do things that ultimately lead to the creation of a...
Women can face unique challenges in the workplace, including unwanted advances and intimidation from male co-workers. Sexual harassment is not an issue unique to a specific group as even females in leadership and positions of power are susceptible to this type of...
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...
Everyone loves a good joke. However, the joke occasionally goes too far. It is vital for everyone in a workplace to understand when a joke is more than just silly and borders on harassment. Harassment is not always obvious. Reader's Digest went over various subtle...
Bullying is not an issue specific to the school environment. This problematic behavior is common in the workplace, too. According to a recent survey, approximately 60 percent of workers in the U.S. are victims of workplace bullying.Supervisors, superiors and...
You are entitled to work in a comfortable environment, free from harassment of any kind.If a coworker is behaving toward you in an inappropriate way, what recourse do you have? Speak upThe most direct action to take is to address the situation with the person who is...
The #MeToo movement has thrown a spotlight on workplace sexual harassment, an all-too-common experience for many women on the job in Florida. The news stories about high-profile celebrities, politicians and others involved in harassing their co-workers, assistants and...
