Recent Blog Posts
How Does the Equal Pay Act Work?
There are multiple laws in place, both on a federal and state basis, that protect job applicants and employees from discrimination on the basis of sex or gender. The two commonly discussed laws in Florida are Title VII of the federal Civil Rights Act of 1964, and the Florida Civil Rights Act (FCRA). However,… Read More »
Reasons to Consider Filing a Title VII Claim
If you recently applied for a job and experienced a form of employment discrimination, or if you believe you were discriminated against in your current employment, you may be wondering about your options for filing a claim. As one of the most prominent anti-discrimination federal laws, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of… Read More »
Florida Employee Rights and Data Privacy
Since 2014, the Florida Information Protection Act (FIPA) has required employers to protect certain employee data, including private and personal information. In July 2024, the Florida Digital Bill of Rights (FDBR) went into effect, which led consumers, employees, and employers across the state to think carefully about data protection and the privacy of certain… Read More »
Did My Employer Violate My Rights By Denying Me a Bonus After I Took Leave?
Sometimes employees who take leave under the Family Leave and Medical Act (FMLA) return to work and continue at their previous jobs only to learn months later that they are not receiving the yearly bonus they expected. You may know that the FMLA permits eligible employees who work for covered employers to take up… Read More »
Can My Employer Change or Remove My Accommodation?
If you requested a reasonable accommodation because of a disability in the job application process or from your current employer and received the accommodation, can your employer modify or remove the accommodation later on? Under Title I of the Americans with Disability Act (ADA), job applicants and employees who work for covered employers can… Read More »
Can My Employer Give Me a Different Job When I Return from FMLA Leave?
When you go through the steps of determining whether your employer is covered for purposes of taking leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), you take time to determine your eligibility and to properly request FMLA leave through your employer, you should be able to expect that you can return to your… Read More »
Can My Employer Contact Me During My FMLA Leave?
The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) is a federal law that permits covered employees to take up to 12 weeks of unpaid job-protected leave in a calendar year for purposes that include caring for a newborn or newly placed foster or adopted child, as well as caring for their own serious health condition… Read More »
When is Sexual Harassment Perpetrated by Clients and Customers Unlawful?
Sexual harassment in South Florida workplaces is often perpetrated by employers and by co-workers in various types of jobs, but at the same time, clients and customers can also make comments or engage in behaviors that seem to rise to the level of sexual harassment. If you are being harassed at work by a… Read More »
What is the Process for Proving Unlawful Employment Discrimination?
If you have experienced unlawful employment discrimination as a job applicant or in your current place of employment, it is important to understand the process you will need to go through in order to win your claim. Most types of employment discrimination claims will not begin with a lawsuit but instead will begin with… Read More »
What is a Bona Fide Occupational Qualification?
Employees in South Florida should know that they are protected against various forms of employment discrimination under a range of federal laws, and under the Florida Civil Rights Act (FCRA). To be clear, both job applicants and employees who are covered by these laws cannot face discrimination on the basis of race, sex, religion,… Read More »
