Despite the government’s efforts to ensure workplace equality, there seems to be minimal change in some workplaces in Florida. Workplaces are the most common areas to experience social injustices. Apart from unequal pay, workers suffer from racism, sexual harassment...
In many industries in Florida and other states, there is a pattern of behavior in hiring and promotion practices that could rise to the level of discrimination. When it comes to age discrimination, hiring managers might pass over hiring someone due to fears that they...
Not many people can afford to skip a paycheck or get paid late. For many people, paying their rent on time is crucial to being able to pay their bills or mortgage and avoid late fees. There are laws meant to help employees get paid in a timely manner. Employers that...
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...
In Florida, misconceptions exist about what constitutes sexual harassment. Many people, from those in service industries to managers, experience workplace harassment but fear reprisal, so they remain quiet. The law protects employees, punishes offenders and awards...
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...
All employees in Florida deserve fair treatment and pay. However, the legal definition of fair treatment and pay can depend on whether an employee is exempt or non-exempt. These classifications determine whether your employer owes you certain overtime protections,...
If you have a disability in Florida, you have the right to reasonable accommodation in your place of work according to Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act, or ADA. However, if you're new to the job, you may be nervous when it comes to asking for what you...
Many people in the United States will acknowledge that the hiring system is biased and that white people have a significant and systemic advantage over people of other races when it comes to getting hired. If you're a Florida resident seeking a job, here are some...
Sexual harassment, which includes unwelcome sexual advances, obscene or lewd comments, and inappropriate actions, is worryingly common in Florida and around the country. Allegations of sexual harassment are sometimes trivialized or covered up by employers worried...
