In the workplace, pregnant workers have protection from discrimination. Unfortunately, many pregnant workers face different, more subtle forms of discrimination every day. The best way to protect yourself as a pregnant worker is to understand what forms this...
Employment Discrimination
Florida enacts statewide protections against LGBTQ discrimination
Although Florida is home to a large population of LGBTQ members, official protections against discrimination has been severely lacking for this group until recently. A huge victory for LGBTQ minorities comes in the form of a statewide implementation of the Bostock v....
What workplace rights are nursing mothers afforded?
Employers must make certain accommodations for their staff, including nursing mothers. As stated by the U.S. Department of Labor, the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) requires workplaces to allow break time for nursing mothers, for the purpose of pumping breast milk...
What damages are possible in a work discrimination case?
Work discrimination causes a range of effects on employees being mistreated. If you have been subject to harassment, discrimination, or other offenses, you can pursue damages related to lost wages. However, the law also allows damages for any pain and suffering that...
A look at the costly effects of workplace discrimination
Company culture impacts the way employees treat each other. When organizational leaders prioritize training and consistently enforce their expectations about the treatment of others, they can effectively reduce the risk of discrimination. Workplace discrimination has...
Is sexual harassment a form of discrimination?
Florida workers like you deserve a safe space to do your work in. You have laws put in place to aid you, too. Unfortunately, not every workplace abides by these laws. This puts you in a precarious position in which discrimination may happen. Sexual harassment is...
Is mental health included in employment discrimination law?
Floridians with mental health issues will be relieved to learn that mental health is included in employment discrimination law. This means that your employer cannot discriminate against you solely for having a mental health condition, but there are some cases when an...
How can I prove employment discrimination?
Federal and state laws provide you protection from employment discrimination in all areas of the hiring and employment process, including interviews, promotions, job assignments and benefits. The American Bar Association explains if you believe you are a victim...
What characteristics are protected from discrimination and harassment?
Many employers and employees know it is illegal to discriminate. Unfortunately, that does not stop all workplace harassment and discrimination. Anyone can face these hardships, though many cases occur due to certain characteristics. There are several classifications...
Pregnancy remains an employment discrimination issue
The year is 2020, and one can be forgiven for believing that employment discrimination based on pregnancy is a thing of the past in Florida and elsewhere around the nation. Sadly, it is not. A woman in another state is claiming employment discrimination based on her...