Race discrimination occurs when employers treat employees or job candidates differently because of their racial identity. Unfair treatment because of race or color can occur in any job. It may be obvious or subtle, and it can take multiple forms.Federal law prohibits...
Employees in Florida and throughout the country are supposed to be protected from retaliation if they report their companies for dangerous practices. However, one man was fired from his job and sued for defamation after he reported his company for improper asbestos...
Some Florida residents might have heard about a controversial so-called "bathroom bill" in North Carolina that dealt with access to bathrooms for transgender people. The bill resulted in some events being pulled from the state. The transgender woman who filed a...
The Family Medical Leave Act, or FMLA, guarantees workers in all states the right to up to 12 weeks of unpaid medical leave for the birth of a child. State law can provide Florida workers with additional protections. FMLA leave is often focused on new mothers, but new...
When it comes to sexual harassment, age may play a significant role in how it is dealt with by Florida workers and others. Those who are older may be more likely to simply try to move past inappropriate encounters while younger workers may be more likely to report...
Many Florida employees are unaware that they don't have to work in hostile or hazardous environments. Some of them are so grateful for their jobs that they feel they can ignore the dangerous or abusive conditions that exist in their workplaces ... until someone gets...
Florida residents may be interested in learning the details about celebrity chef Mario Batali's decision to step away from his restaurant business and television show as a result of allegations of sexual misconduct. Batali has been the host of ABC's show 'The Chew"...
Legislators from Florida are taking action on the recent scandals involving members of Congress and alleged unwanted sexual advances. The resignation of Sen. Al Franken and the planned retirement of Rep. John Conyers has prompted Congress to implement new rules with...
A Supreme Court case could clarify the legal protections for whistleblowers. The ruling could help employees in Florida understand their rights when they believe that they need to report corporate misconduct. The case involves a former employee of a real estate...
If you are like many job hunters, you turn to apps and websites like LinkedIn as well as industry-specific job boards to find open positions. You may also follow the social media accounts of companies that particularly interest you. Well-known job resources like...
