Working is a fact of life for most people. They have a passion for what they do and want to do it well. Your employer has to provide a work environment that is safe. This is the law. A lawsuit has been filed against a restaurant because of alleged poor working...
Generally speaking, workplace retaliation comes down to one thing: one party making another afraid.It doesn't matter why one party is retaliating against the other. All that matters is that the victim understands what is going on, including their rights. Spotting...
Racial tension is one of the main topics being covered on the news these days. All of those stories show that racial discrimination in one form or another is still running rampant. While many people might not think too much about racial discrimination, it is something...
For several years, the Florida legislature has seen some form of a Competitive Workforce Act hit tables, but the measure has never reached a committee hearing. In 2016, supporters of Senate Bill 120 are hoping that trend is reversed.The bill is being introduced with...
Following the signing of the Affordable Care Act in 2010, laws protecting the right to breastfeed in the workplace too effect. While not technically part of the Family Medical Leave Act, these laws are somewhat related to the act in that they impact new mothers. When...
The Florida Department of Corrections' Inspector General investigators who made many allegations about questionable activities that occurred in our state's prisons in their whistleblower lawsuit have lost an appeal. Those activities allegedly included incidents of...
A glass ceiling claim has nothing to do with the actual ceiling in your office. Instead, this has everything to do with protecting your rights as an employee and ensuring that you are on the right path to bigger and better things in your professional life.Despite the...
In many Florida municipalities, those in the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community do not have protection from discrimination in housing, employment and public accommodations. However, three Florida cities were recently recognized for their...
The Florida Department of Education hadn't been served a copy of the Florida Education Association's Equal Employment Opportunity Commission complaint as of Dec. 21, and because of that, a spokeswoman said the department has no comment on the allegations. The...
It's fair to say that there's a lot of gray area when it comes to business relationships, especially when they end. Part of the reason for this is that many employees are employed in an "at will" status. This means that the boss can fire them whenever he or she wants...
