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Who Can Be Included in Tip Pools?
Which employees in a restaurant or other hospitality industry in which certain employees are considered “tipped” employees can receive distributions from a tip pool? In addition to those who customarily and regularly receive tips such as servers and bussers, some relatively recent guidance on tip pooling from the United States Department of Labor (DOL)… Read More »
Maternity Leave Rights for Palm Beach Gardens Workers Without FMLA Coverage
You are pregnant, excited, and a little nervous, and then you find out your employer does not offer FMLA leave. Maybe the company is too small, or maybe you have not worked there long enough yet. Does that mean you have zero protection while preparing to welcome a new baby? Not necessarily, and the… Read More »
Speaking Up About a Hazard Should Never Cost You Your Job
You noticed the exposed wiring. You flagged the broken guardrail. You told your supervisor the forklift brakes were failing. Then, weeks later, you were written up for something minor, moved to a worse shift, or let go entirely. If this sounds familiar, you may be wondering whether Florida law protects workers who raise safety… Read More »
When Faith and the Workday Collide: What Employers Owe Their Workers
A retail associate needs Saturdays off for the Sabbath. A warehouse worker asks to keep a beard for religious reasons despite a grooming policy. A new hire requests a modified schedule around daily prayer times. These situations arise constantly in Florida workplaces, and many employers still misunderstand exactly how much they are required to… Read More »
Layoffs of Older Workers to Hire Younger Workers is Illegal
Age discrimination in the workplace is not always obvious, yet it can be insidious and can create a toxic and damaging work environment. It can also take many different forms, and quite often, employees may not even realize that they have been subject to unlawful discrimination. One way in which unlawful age discrimination can… Read More »
How Can I Report Sexual Harassment at Work?
Sexual harassment is pervasive in many Florida workplaces, and the only way to address it is to take action against it. Whether you have been the target of sexual harassment or you are being harmed by working in an environment where sexual harassment is pervasive, how can you report it? Consider the following information… Read More »
Can a Poor Performance Review Be Evidence of Retaliation?
Retaliation — which is adverse treatment of an employee by an employer in response to the employee engaging in protected activity — can take many different forms, and in many circumstances, it may not be overt. Employees are protected against retaliation under various state and federal laws, including the Florida Civil Rights Act (FCRA),… Read More »
Key Things to Know About Pregnancy Discrimination in the Workplace
Did you know that about 20 percent of mothers report that they experienced pregnancy discrimination in the workplace? That statistic comes from the Bipartisan Policy Center, which also reports that a significantly high percentage of women who have filed pregnancy discrimination claims have filed claims in relation to adverse treatment due to the decision… Read More »
Unlawful Employment Practices Under the Florida Civil Rights Act
Employees in Florida have a wide range of rights and protections against discrimination under certain federal laws, but there are also protections under state law. The Florida Civil Rights Act (FCRA) has a number of elements that are similar to, or even the same as, certain protections under federal law. At the same time,… Read More »
Does Sexual Harassment Only Impact Women in the Workplace?
There are many myths and misconceptions about sexual harassment, including who it impacts. Many people very incorrectly assume that sexual harassment only affects women. While women are certainly subject to sexual harassment in the workplace, sexual harassment can affect anyone regardless of sex or gender. Our South Florida sexual harassment lawyers can provide you… Read More »