Business and nonprofit leaders in Florida exert a strong influence on their workplace cultures. When allegations of sexual harassment arise at an organization, leaders' responses could shape how the staff views the problem. Leaders who take strong stances to condemn...
Many LGBT workers in Florida may be concerned about their protections on the job, as the upcoming year's Supreme Court docket could include troubling cases. There are a number of petitions against protections for LGBT rights seeking a hearing before the court,...
Not surprisingly, discrimination against others because of their religion or ethnicity increased after 9/11. Employers harassed and terminated employees who requested reasonable accommodations to perform their work. Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights...
Florida residents and others tend to view sexual harassment differently based on their gender. That is according to research from a recent American Family Survey. Of those who responded, 60 percent of women said that they had experienced some sort of harassment, and...
Florida readers may be interested to learn that a former marketing vice president for L'Oréal Cosmetics has filed a lawsuit against the company over alleged racial discrimination. She also accused the beauty giant of fostering a toxic work environment....
Perhaps you witnessed an illegal practice performed by a co-worker. You go to your supervisor, who does not believe your story. Her attitude towards you changes, and she begins to cut back on your responsibilities.Now you are afraid she is going to find a reason to...
Florida residents concerned about sexual harassment at work should be aware of the Forest Service's new initiative meant to curb inappropriate attention. A newly appointed Forest Service director has promised to enact policies and adjust existing processes to keep...
People in Florida and across the U.S. have raised the alarm about sexual harassment at some of America's biggest companies, including tech giant Google. A recent worldwide walkout of Google employees came as a response to news that the company paid one leading...
Many states have laws that protect LGBT employees from workplace discrimination. Unfortunately, Florida has no such statewide protection. This means it is legal to fire someone because of her or his sexual orientation or gender identity in Florida. However, there are...
Workers in Florida and across the country have been speaking out about the harms caused by mandatory arbitration policies when applied to sexual harassment on the job. Facebook and Google both announced that they would end their policies that forced employees to go to...
