Often, sexual harassment is obvious -- but it can also come in subtle forms. Sexual coercion is a common method applied by perpetrators who aim to trick or manipulate an employee into committing a sexual act. Employees are often reluctant to report sexual coercion in...
Overtime can be a welcome opportunity for employees in Florida to earn more money than scheduled hours typically allow. Sadly, some employers will try to find legal loopholes to make the employee put in the extra work, without receiving the benefit of extra pay....
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...
Blindness and vision impairments are often significant disabilities that require adjustments to a workplace if a person is to be employed. The Americans with Disabilities Act does protect Americans who have disabilities such as visual impairments, so that they can...
The pandemic knocked every industry off course in early 2020, from toilet paper supply chains to restaurant lockdowns to nursing home procedures. Shifting to work-from-home, reallocating resources or improvising new systems has worked for many, but the sudden change...
It has been 57 years since the passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. It was a monumental law in its time, and it continues to help workers against mistreatment well into the new millennium. In 2021 these stories are as common as ever -- earlier this month the Equal...
Many people think of sexual harassment as something that involves a supervisor or a group of co-workers. In reality, anyone you encounter in the workplace could mistreat you based on your sex and appearance. Those who work in customer service positions are sometimes...
When one suspects or knows that sexual harassment is happening to a colleague at work, one has a moral duty to not turn a blind eye. Saying that someone should do something is not enough to put a halt to that kind of behavior. The courage it takes to offer help and...
Sexual harassment is a form of bullying. One person uses physical, verbal or psychological tactics of sexual nature to make the other person feel smaller. Workplaces can be full of power plays, and sexual harassment is one of the worst kinds. Anyone can suffer from...
You may be one of many people in Florida looking for a new job. Sadly, racial discrimination is still going on at this point in the market. Some people are not even considered in the earliest stages of the employment application process. Research studies show that...
