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Employers have a lot of control over their employees. While employers may manage their employees for the betterment of a business, employers may also abuse their powers. When an employer feels as though the business or their reputation is at risk, they may retaliate...
If an employee is injured on the job, then they have a right to compensation if that injury prevents them from continuing to work. Employers should be covered for this through insurance, and they should also be willing to assist the worker in any way that they can. ...
Employers are not allowed to retaliate against employees who report wrongdoing or file a complaint. That does not mean they don’t. Many bosses and managers get away with it because their workers are either unsure of their rights or unsure of what retaliation looks...
Maybe you were minding your own business when a coworker said a sly comment about how you look for the hundredth time. Maybe you happen to pass by the breakroom when you heard a supervisor making sexual suggestions to another coworker. Whatever situation you find...
Workplace retaliation is something that no one expects to experience, but it may be more common than you think. In fact, a study recently showed that 75% of harassment victims suffered retaliation for speaking up. It can be hard to see the difference between...
If you have witnessed your colleague being sexually harassed at work, it is only right that you speak up for them by providing your testimony. However, your employer may not be too pleased with that, and they may react negatively. Is your employer taking adverse...
The workplace is supposed to be a safe space, where people can be themselves and do their jobs without worrying about discrimination or harassment. Unfortunately, many people are unable to follow those rules. Sometimes this means overt discriminatory behavior such as...
Sometimes, employers in Florida punish their employees. If those punishments are handed out in response to employees’ legally protected activities, that’s a subversion of the law. It’s called workplace retaliation, and it happens regularly. Employers who engage in...
Each year, retaliation is near the top of the list of complaints the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission receives. Retaliation is often connected with other complaints, including race discrimination and sexual harassment. Workplace retaliation is often hard for...
There are many times workplace retaliation can occur when employers or supervisors find ways to retaliate against employees in Florida. Retaliation can result in demotions, termination, a reduction in an employee's salary, a change in job duties or schedule, or a...
