Workplace sexual harassment is something that has been happening since there were jobs. Over the years, American labor laws have attempted to rectify the situation. Your boss is not allowed to harass you based on your gender, they can’t make unwanted advances, they...
Fort Lauderdale Legal Blog
Is your boss a bully?
Running a company is a big responsibility. So too is being a representative of that company. It’s natural for both employees and bosses to feel stressed at times, but this stress should never boil over into inappropriate behavior. Workers in Florida have a legal...
What does a disability discrimination case look like?
What constitutes discrimination varies from situation to situation. Generally, it involves someone in a position of authority factoring in protected characteristics when making decisions. Disability discrimination at work, in particular, involves a company treating a...
Working moms and their breastfeeding rights
Mothers who are going back to work after having a baby may wonder how they’re going to be able to pump breastmilk for their baby. The simple answer is that most employers in the United States have to give women time and space to pump up until the baby is a year old. ...
Has your employer reduced your time to pay you less?
As an hourly worker, your pay depends on your schedule at work. When you arrive for your shift, you will clock in and then clock out before you head home for the day. Your employer will maintain records of each of your shifts and then compensate you accordingly at the...
Compensation you may receive in a workplace discrimination case
If you file a lawsuit for discrimination in the workplace, the goal is to help you be in the position you would have been if the discrimination never occurred. The compensation provided depends on the discrimination and its impact on the victim. For example, if the...
Can you be fired for discussing your salary at work?
Discussing salaries has long been considered taboo in many workplaces for several reasons. Some people believe their compensation is private and see questions as intrusive. But are salary discussions illegal in the workplace? And what should you do if your employer...
How can an employer violate your wage and hour rights?
As is the case in most states, wage and hour laws are complicated in Florida. When neither side of a working relationship understands the law, it creates the ideal situation for violations to occur. As an employee, you deserve every cent due after contributing so much...
How noncompete agreements protect businesseses
To run a successful business, you need to focus on immediate needs while having the foresight to protect long-term goals. This is a challenging process, which is why many businesses put off planning for the future. Such procrastination can be costly, though, which is...
2 reasons why employers need to provide orientation to new staff
Taking up a new job is a major milestone for most people, especially because of what it means in the grand scheme of things. But every employee has to start somewhere, and that requires some adjustment. As an employer, you cannot expect a new employee to dive into...