Defining Sexual Harassment Professionalism is the hallmark of a successful and efficient workplace but the standards of what we consider a professional work environment have shifted over the years. Office spaces have begun shifting from gray wastelands of cubicles to more open and accessible workspaces that mimic those used by…
See Also: Covid-19 Employee Protection Survey Results Interactive Map.
As many businesses and employers begin to open back up, in Florida and across the country, many people are wondering what their rights are in regard to working during the coronavirus. In this article, we have put together 11 questions and answers to cover some of the most common concerns…
Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Now Protected From Employment Discrimination In a landmark ruling by the Supreme Court, the discrimination of employees based on their sexual orientation or their gender identity has now been made effectively illegal. The landmark ruling came with a 6-3 majority on whether or not protections…
How Do I Know If I Am Owed Overtime Pay? It’s payday and you’ve worked a total of 45 hours that week. You look at your pay stub and realize you weren’t paid overtime pay for those last five (5) hours. Isn’t your employer required to pay you time and a half…
Clarifying Non-Compete Provisions and How They Affect You Often when entering into employment with a company, you will be asked to sign an employment contract or agreement. Inside that agreement are a variety of different covenants or promises that both you and your company are making with each other: agreements…
How to Deal With Harassment in the Workplace Most discussion of workplace harassment focuses on sex-related misconduct, such as a boss grabbing his secretary inappropriately, requesting sexual favors, or making other unwelcome sexual advances. These behaviors certainly fall under the umbrella of harassment in the workplace, but it’s important to…
Discrimination of Religion in the Workplace Freedom from religious discrimination is one of the founding beliefs on which this country was founded. The ability to practice a religion without fear of retaliation and persecution is a right that is afforded to every American. The workplace both private and public is…
Non Disclosure Agreement Between Omarosa and Trump In Question News broke this past weekend about former White House aide and Apprentice contestant, Omarosa Manigault-Newman’s controversial claims against President Donald Trump. The controversial claims of misogyny, racism, and mental decline come accompanied with Omarosa showing secretly recorded audio of a conversation…
What can I do if I’ve Experienced Employment Discrimination? It is an unfortunate fact that even today there are still cases of employment discrimination that occur regularly. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission reported that 84,254 workplace discrimination charges were filed with them in 2017. Employees in the United States still…