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...
When you think of disability discrimination, it's important to note that it can be different than other types of discrimination--like that based on gender or race--because a disability can realistically mean that someone can't do a specific job. That person may simply...
American Muslim doctors feel discriminated against in their line of work, a recent study discovered. Around twenty-five percent of them noted feeling this way at times.Some of the discrimination came from patients. In fact, one out of every ten doctors said that they...
Our country's oldest health care franchise is Interim Healthcare. Its main office is in Sunrise, Florida, and it is a hospice, home care and medical staffing company with over 300 franchises. Those 300 franchises employ over 40,000 health care workers. One might think...
Many companies send employees away on trips. From tradeshows to meetings with clients, this happens on a regular basis across almost every industry.While there is nothing wrong with this, as business travel has been common for many years, there is something to...
In a general sense, most workers know that Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 gives them protection from racial discrimination in the workplace. However, it's important to know exactly how this protection works and what it protects you against. Below are the...
It seems like technology improves with each passing day. Just when you think you have a grip on the "latest and greatest," something else is introduced and the public goes wild. While advanced technology is a good thing, it can also lead to trouble in many ways. This...
