Sexual harassment is not always the result of face to face interaction. In today's world of advanced technology, there is always the chance that a person could be harassed via email, text message, or another digital form.To better understand online sexual harassment,...
Many people believe that racial discrimination is a thing of the past, but this is not always true. There are still times when a person is discriminated against because of the color of his or her skin. Even though this is considered illegal in the workplace, it...
If you blow the whistle on your company for any type of wrongdoing, you don't expect this to negatively impact your employment status. After all, it is against the law for an employer to retaliate against you. Even so, this doesn't stop some employers from taking such...
There is never a time when a person should be retaliated against at their place of employment.According to the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), employers are not permitted to fire, harass, demote, or retaliate against a person for reporting or...
When you arrive at work, regardless of the time, you expect to do your job without being treated poorly. Unfortunately, some people's expectations do not match reality. Instead, they are subjected to a hostile work environment for one reason or another.In Florida, for...
No matter who you are, a job interview can be both exciting and stressful. You are excited about the prospect of landing a new position, but stressed out over the fact that you may not be selected.If you are disabled in any way, you have something else to worry about:...
Retaliation is when a company takes some type of adverse action against an employee because of a complaint that he or she filed. The complaint can be the result of many things, such as a claim of discrimination or sexual harassment.Some of the most common forms of...
Just the same as every other state, there are laws in Florida that protect employees against workplace discrimination.The Florida Civil Human Right Act is in place to protect employees against discrimination on the basis of religion, color, race, sex, national origin,...
When it comes to racial discrimination in the workplace, it is not always easy to pinpoint. Even if people thinks they are victims, they don't often understand the finer details of putting an end to this once and for all. For this reason, they continue to deal with...
Since the passing of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act in 2002, publicly traded companies have been required to provide a full report regarding their financial standing. This law is in place to protect investors, as it ensures that companies are not able to withhold information...
