You are entitled to work in a comfortable environment, free from harassment of any kind.If a coworker is behaving toward you in an inappropriate way, what recourse do you have? Speak upThe most direct action to take is to address the situation with the person who is...
There are various kinds of online harassment, but any one of them can make your workday miserable.Since 2004, when the first case of cyber harassment went to court, such incidents have increased, and men and women tend to have different experiences. What it...
Many workers in Florida will experience workplace discrimination or harassment at some point during their lives. Many workers report that they have experienced discrimination due to gender. Across the United States, approximately 50 percent of workers believe that...
Southwest Airlines, which serves many locations in Florida, is now the target of a racial discrimination lawsuit. A former employee has charged the airline with tolerating racial discrimination that contributed to his job loss. According to his court filings, his...
Many employers believe they can get away with paying their employees less than they have earned. It frequently comes back to bite the employer, as evidenced in a recent instance where firefighters received over $360,000 in unpaid overtime over the course of...
At a time when the #MeToo movement has been thrust back into the headlines, had the privilege of participating in a very timely panel discussion. He joined 850 WFTL's panel on the rights of accusers vs. rights of the accused. He was...
Women who work at some Florida McDonald's restaurants are among those who participated in walkouts to protest the company's handling of sexual harassment. On Sept. 18, female workers at McDonald's locations in 10 major cities planned to walk out of work during the...
Boca Raton employees may not be surprised to learn that over a third of workers around the country have suffered from harassment in the workplace, according to a study. In addition, half of those workers were harassed due to their sex or gender. The study was...
The Americans with Disabilities Act is a federal civil rights law that protects individuals from discrimination based on disability. The law, also known as ADA, is an important component in anti-discrimination cases, especially in workplaces and public places...
In March 2018, the 6th Circuit ruled in favor of a transgender woman who was beginning the process of becoming a female. The woman claimed that she was fired from the funeral home that she worked at because of her gender identity. According to the court, an employer's...
