Disability discrimination remains a problem throughout the United States, despite the fact that there are laws in place to protect employees and help employers understand what they can and cannot do.The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 makes it clear that an...
If anyone in Florida believes that they are being forced to work in a hostile work environment, they need to know what rights employees have in a situation like this. However, understanding their rights begins with understanding how a hostile workplace is created in...
Nobody wants to make a wrongful termination claim against a former employer, but in the event that the person was treated poorly they often times have no other option. A former police officer for the Okeechobee City Police Department has filed a lawsuit against the...
Millions of people throughout the state of Florida go to work every day. While most are able to do so in peace, without having to worry about harassment and bullying, there are quite a few who are faced with this on a regular basis.Not only can a hostile workplace...
An officer in Lakeland, Florida, lost his job due to a workplace scandal, but it now appears that he will be getting his job back. He is also fighting to retain his seniority, benefits and any back pay that he is owed for the time that he was not on the force,...
Despite the laws against disability discrimination, many people in this position find that they are being held back by another party. A 24-year-old MMA fighter is in this position, claiming that his biggest opponents are not inside the ring but instead outside.The man...
Wal-Mart is well known for being one of the top retail stores in the world, with locations ranging from Florida to Illinois to California and everywhere in between.Despite the fact that the company has more than 11,000 locations and roughly 2.2 million employees, it...
Four employees for the Florida Department of Corrections have decided to move forward and file a lawsuit against the agency. They claim they were punished for bringing attention to an inaccurate report related to the death of an inmate.The retaliation lawsuit, which...
We did NOT represent Mr. Hester with his wrongful termination claim. Many of our Florida readers are big fans of the popular television series "Storage Wars," aired by A&E Network. Unfortunately for the show, one of its biggest stars, Dave Hester, filed a wrongful...
A former Florida police officer is suing Orange City, alleging that he was wrongfully terminated because of the extended absences he took while he was battling cancer. The plaintiff, who is 27, was diagnosed with testicular cancer in January 2012.The former officer...
