Many forms of discrimination involve unfairly punishing someone due to the person's gender, race, nationality or sexual orientation. However, the increasing use of genetic information reveals another way that employers discriminate against current or prospective...
Month: February 2019
The FMLA and workplace discrimination
If you had to make a choice between your job and your family, which one would you choose? For almost everyone, the answer is clear. That's why the federal Family and Medical Leave Act is in place.This set of regulations protects people with medical emergencies or...
An overview of workers’ compensation wage benefits
If you are employed in Florida, you may well work for a company that is required to carry workers' compensation insurance. This is a special form of insurance designed to assist employees who have been injured in an accident at work or during the course of performing...
Age discrimination affects young people too
At , we understand that age discrimination cases in Florida usually focus on workers over 50. However, the truth is that the younger workforce faces discrimination, too. Many college graduates can share stories of applying for work after...
When is industrial equipment no longer safe?
One of the keys to maintaining a safe industrial workplace in Florida is keeping the equipment used on the job in good condition. However, machinery does not last forever, and when the time arrives, your company should replace the equipment with a new and safe model....
SSD benefits: the first step
People change their disability status every day in Florida. A qualifying condition could be the result of an injury, a degenerative illness or any number of combinations of factors. However, having a disability does not automatically qualify someone for benefits....