Many Florida residents who work in the restaurant industry experience sexual harassment on the job. According to a report by Hart Research Associates, 40 percent of female fast food workers in non-managerial positions around the country are victims of such behavior....
Florida employees who suffer from a disability such as diabetes may be interested to learn that the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission accused a retailer of violating the Americans with Disabilities Act after it fired an employee for eating food before she...
Disabled individuals are one of the segments of the populations that have low representation in the workforce. People with disabilities that live in Florida and across the nation should know that there has been an increase in the filing of discrimination charges. The...
For readers who are new to the state or who are beginning a job search Florida, the concept of the non-compete agreement may be a foreign one. When job applicants do not have the luxury of fielding several job offers, what is of primary importance may be obtaining a...
A ruling by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit found that whistleblower provisions in the False Claims Act protect an individual from retaliation even if a lawsuit is not a distinct possibility. Originally, individuals were protected when they took action...
It could be something as simple as requesting a quiet workspace. Or it could be something as significant as asking to have a new desk that accommodates your wheelchair. If it is reasonable and does not constitute an "undue hardship" on the part of your employer, your...
While some people may argue that not hiring people with dreadlocks is racial discrimination, a court recently ruled that it isn't. This decision could have ramifications in workplaces across Florida. According to the court's decision, racial discrimination is...
Retaliation claims comprise more claims than race discrimination, according to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. These claims make up nearly 45 percent of all claims filed by Florida employees and others throughout the country. Being able to recognize this...
Shaken, not stirred. It's a recipe for the perfect (Bond) martini. Up, on the rocks, doubles, straight--you know your job and you do it well. Five deep waiting at the bar? No worries. You can swipe a card, pour a drink and tap a beer, while still carrying on a...
Florida workers may be unaware that their employment rights extend to protection from discrimination if they are caregivers for a loved one. This is known as associational disability discrimination. Under the American with Disabilities Act, there are three kinds of...
