We have discussed many of the consequences of sexual harassment, which include strong and difficult emotions, an inability to continue working at a particular location and trauma. Unfortunately, sexual harassment continues to shatter lives, even though a lot of...
Month: April 2019
Age discrimination often a barrier for older workers
As an older person seeking employment in Florida, you may find that you face an uphill battle, and that you are up against certain hurdles you did not typically face when you were younger. Unfortunately, age discrimination is alarmingly common across Florida and the...
A look at how employees can prevent sexual harassment
When people hear reports about sexual harassment occurring in a professional environment, their first thoughts often turn to what the employer could have done to better protect their workers. While companies in Florida uphold a significant responsibility to implement...
Understanding important facts of employee contracts
Employees are essential for the proper function of many businesses. Unfortunately, some business owners do not treat their employees as such. For that reason, employment laws exist to ensure employees receive fair treatment. Part of that law governs employee...
Knowing what job awaits one returning from FMLA leave
Most in Fort Lauderdale understand that life happens regardless of the plans that people make, and oftentimes its circumstances can compel them to essentially "hit the pause button" with everything else they have going on to deal with certain things. One of the...
Are you entitled to overtime pay?
The next time you see a Ford driving down the streets of Fort Lauderdale, you can thank its founder for your current work schedule. Prior to the federal government routinely tracking labor conditions in the U.S., stories (albeit unverifiable) had factory workers in...