Living with a chronic health condition can be especially difficult to manage if you have concerns that your employer may discriminate against you due to your illness. However, with the appropriate information, you can better understand your protections under the law...
Employment law attorney, William M. Julien, was interviewed by WPTV-5 and CBS-12 about whether or not employers can mandate employees to get the Covid-19 Vaccine. WPTV-5 | Can Business Mandate Vaccines? CBS-12 | Nova to require all students and staff to be vaccinated....
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...
Sexual harassment in Florida takes different forms in the workplace and may be difficult to initially recognize. Some subtle examples of sexual harassment include pinups on the walls or in cubicles, requests for a coworker to go on a date, rude treatment of coworkers...
In many cases, those who work for Florida companies are considered to be employees. However, when certain criteria are met, companies may label workers as independent contractors. You could experience a variety of negative consequences if you're incorrectly classified...
If you're suffering from racial discrimination in the workplace in Florida, it can be intimidating to report the behavior when your job may be at risk. The harassment might include racial slurs, derogatory remarks or symbols that are racially offensive. How to file a...
Not all workers in Florida are qualified to receive overtime pay. In fact, employers don't have to pay their exempt workers overtime no matter how much they work. However, it's important for businesses to keep track of who's exempt and who's not. What does it mean to...
Workplace violations are a challenge for many women in Florida. While sexual harassment has come to the forefront in recent years, discrimination is also common. Among the most problematic is if a woman is discriminated against due to breastfeeding. Despite it being...
There are many different types of harassment that Florida residents report. One type of harassment that is particularly discriminating in the workplace is sexual harassment. While many people believe that they understand what sexual harassment is, many find it...
One month after surgeon Zeferino Martinez began working at a hospital, he was fired after the hospital was acquired by UPMC Susquehanna purchased the facility. Dr. Martinez was actually told that his job would not be in jeopardy after the acquisition. UPMC...
