If you are a resident of Florida and you also have a serious, debilitating disability, you may be wanting to apply for Social Security Disability Insurance through the U.S. Social Security Administration. A type of long-term assistance program intended for Americans...
Month: July 2018
Do you work in a hostile work environment?
It seems as though every workplace has at least one or two troublemakers who make things unpleasant for others. But if things have gotten to the point that you dread going to your Florida job each day, it is possible that you work in a hostile work environment.FindLaw...
Workplace discrimination and the ADA
Discrimination in the workplace in Florida can come in many forms, direct and indirect. The Americans with Disabilities Act is a civil rights law prohibiting bias based on actual or perceived disabilities. There are 18 personal characteristics protected by this law....
When can I sue my employer for an injury?
After a recent workplace injury, your employer tells you that you must seek workers’ compensation. As you know, workers’ compensation can cover the medical expenses and lost wages of employees injured on the job in Florida and elsewhere.However, with the...
What can employers do to prevent workers’ compensation fraud?
If you are a Florida business owner, you know the value of workers' compensation insurance. Even if the government did not require you to carry an appropriate level of coverage for your business, you would choose to do so because you know that sometimes accidents are...