Despite the #MeToo movement and widespread media attention to sexual harassment and workplace discrimination, women in Florida continue to face gender discrimination on the job. Around 40% of women across the country say that they have witnessed or personally...
Workplace Discrimination
Tips for resolving workplace discrimination cases
Florida workers and others who are treated differently than their colleagues are because of their gender or other attributes could be victims of workplace discrimination. While it can feel awkward for an individual to report what he or she has experienced, it is...
Research shows that workplace discrimination is still a problem
In Florida and across the nation, workplace discrimination is a persistent problem despite increased attention being paid to the issue. Employers are encouraged to have greater diversity in the workplace. However, research indicates that even with diversity, workplace...
Age discrimination has a serious economic cost
Age discrimination in Florida and around the country not only affects targeted workers but can have a serious impact on the economy as a whole, according to a report issued by AARP. Researchers note that if older workers continue to face discrimination in hiring,...
An analysis of EEOC workplace discrimination data
During the 2019 fiscal year, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission received 72,675 workplace discrimination charges from employees in Florida and throughout the country. EEOC data indicates that 53.8% of all discrimination claims during that period were related...
Proposed bill could strengthen protections for older workers
Workers in Florida and across the United States continue to suffer from age discrimination on the job. Some members of Congress want to take action to improve the situation. The U.S. House of Representatives is scheduled to vote on H.R. 1230, the Protecting Older...
Age discrimination at work
Older workers in Florida and around the country may feel that they are valuable employees who bring wisdom, maturity and experience to their workplaces. Unfortunately, however, there are employers and work colleagues who may not feel the same way. Negative attitudes...
“60 Minutes” employee alleges retaliation after complaint
One associate producer at "60 Minutes" on CBS filed a lawsuit accusing the network of gender discrimination and retaliation, troubling some of the news program's many watchers in Florida. The woman alleges she was subjected to further mistreatment after filing a...
Women accuse airline of pregnancy discrimination
Frontier Airlines is a popular choice for flights to and from Florida, but the airline is facing a lawsuit from female flight attendants and pilots who say they were subject to discrimination while pregnant or for being new mothers. They filed two federal lawsuits...
Riot Games to pay $10 million to settle discrimination lawsuit
Florida residents who follow the video gaming industry will likely know that several developers and publishers have been accused of allowing toxic work environments to flourish. An investigation into working conditions at Riot Games that was published in 2018 by the...