People who believe they have been mistreated by a Florida company, large or small, must be aware of their rights. Despite greater attention being paid to worker rights, discriminatory behavior still goes on. In a recent legal filing, a woman who had worked at a Disney...
Discrimination
How a reasonable accommodation creates an undue hardship
Allegations of disability discrimination can pose a significant threat to your business. It can lead to financial penalties that can rock your bottom line and your stability, and it can negatively impact the good will that you’ve worked hard to build with your...
A closer look at retaliation
Most Florida workers know that certain types of discrimination in the workplace are prohibited under state and federal law, but most of them know that unlawful discrimination still happens all too often. News reports often detail allegations of discrimination on the...
Can employers treat employees based on seniority and merit?
Employment disputes and complaints in Florida have become increasingly problematic for employers in recent years. While this is generally seen from the perspective of aggrieved employees who claim their rights were violated, it is important to remember that employers...
Filing a hostile work environment claim in Florida
Both employees and employers owe each other certain duties. As an employee in Florida, you have a responsibility to show up to work on time and complete the work assigned to you, while your employer has an obligation to ensure and promote a safe workplace free from...
Workers should know their harassment policy
No matter their size, prudent employers in the Orlando area will have a written policy about harassment and make sure that they consistently enforce it. Workers, especially if they are victims of harassment, will need to understand what their policy requires of them...
Sexual favoritism and sexual harassment
Most employees and employers are familiar with sexual harassment. However, many are not aware of sexual favoritism. This is because we tend to focus on those that were the direct victims of unwanted sexual advances, not how it affects the workplace generally. What is...
Prohibitions against pregnancy discrimination
Pregnant workers are protected in the workplace under Florida and federal law. Employees and employers alike should be familiar with these prohibitions against pregnancy discrimination. Size of the company Employers with greater than 15 employees are prohibited from...
Fighting back against an adverse employment action
Many workers who are subjected to workplace discrimination and harassment end up being subjected to an adverse employment action. These decisions can range from a work reassignment to reduced hours, a pay cut, demotion, and even termination. Defending against an...
What protections do employees have against discrimination?
Employees in Florida expect to be evaluated based on their work performance. Whether people receive a job offer, receive a promotion or raise should all be based on the qualifications of the employees and nothing else. However, employers sometimes make decisions based...