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...
Florida businesses that are accused of racial discrimination in the workplace can face large fines and backlash from their local communities. Unfortunately, racial discrimination isn't always clear-cut, and you may actually be making mistakes that could classify as...
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...
5/19/2021 Update: Channel 12 -- Get Vaccinated or Get Fired WPBF: William Julien discussing employers requiring vaccinations. Can Your Employer Ask You If You Are Vaccinated or Can They Require You To Get Vaccinated? Answer: Yes, according to employment law...
If you think you have been sexually harassed at your Florida job, there are steps that may help you protect yourself. First, you should determine whether what has happened constitutes sexual harassment. Identifying sexual harassment There are certain elements that...
In the past, Florida residents with disabilities were largely separated from productive life. Many of them were effectively segregated in institutional settings. In recent decades, disabled people and their advocates have made substantial progress in elevating...
Many people in Florida work for companies that pay minimum wage, which can make it easy to struggle financially. Recently, a sizeable amount of voters in this state voted in favor of a ruling that would increase the minimum wage for workers. However, a new ruling now...
Unfortunately, both men and women working in Florida have dealt with, or currently are facing, sexual harassment at work. It's understandable to assume that you could report harassment to an employer's HR department and get this situation resolved. If that doesn't...
A notable percentage of Florida wage and hour cases center on issues stemming from the established minimum wage. Many of these claims arise from contentions regarding to pay appropriate overtime compensation. In more recent times, issues have begun to arise in regard...
When the subject of workplace sexual harassment in Florida is discussed, the focus of the conversation nearly always is on harassed women. The reality is that while women represent the vast majority of workplace sexual harassment victims, men are victimized in this...
