Many people wake up in the morning and prepare for a long day ahead, in which they will strive to perform their job duties to the best of their ability and earn enough money to support themselves. Unfortunately, not all of these hard-working people are treated fairly...
Year: 2019
Can my employer dictate my hairstyle?
A hairstyle is an often personal, sometimes artistic expression of a person's self. Many people of color experience discrimination in the workplace based on their hairstyles and this issue is becoming more and more relevant as people come forward to speak about...
Are appropriate ADEA rules part of your severance agreement?
Say that you are 48 years old and facing termination along with several other employees because the company you worked for is downsizing. You are currently reviewing the termination agreement the company prepared, but you have questions about wordage, ADEA rules and...
Can you fire someone over a mental illness?
Many workers suffer from some form of mental illness, including things like depression and anxiety. Even if a mental health disorder makes it more difficult to do your job, your employer is not allowed to fire for this reason alone. The U.S. Equal Employment...
Can a manager share my tips?
Tipper workers earn every dollar they make by providing fast and efficient service to customers. This is why's it's so distressing to consider a manager or supervisor laying claim to any of these tips. Fortunately, recent legislation has made sure this practice does...
What is toxic masculinity in the workplace?
Some common workplace tropes, such as pride in working the most hours or emphasizing a cut-throat process to get ahead, actually have roots in the concept of toxic masculinity. This diminishes the culture of a workplace and can also cause employees to partake in...
Dealing with the denial of disability discrimination
Those who are subjected to disability discrimination may encounter a number of challenges in their lives, both from a short-term standpoint and a long-term perspective as well. Anger, depression and anxiety are common, especially if someone is struggling with...
Are you entitled to paternity leave?
Maternity leave has become such a common component of employee benefit programs both in Fort Lauderdale and throughout the rest of the U.S. that many may simply assume it to be inherent with their employment. Yet what about paternity leave. If your spouse is about to...
What rights do you have as a pregnant woman in the workplace?
Showing up to work every day while pregnant can be challenging under the best of circumstances. If you also experience discrimination because of your condition, it can prove even more difficult. The good news is, your employer may not lawfully discriminate against you...
Former dispatcher sued city and police department
Every employee that goes to work for companies in Fort Lauderdale has the right to expect that the environments in which they perform their jobs will be professional and free of any hostility. If that expectation is not met, then employees should be able to voice...