Broward County Employment Law Blog
Wage discrimination against working women in Florida
The good news: Wage discrimination is illegal in Florida. Laws prohibit employers from paying women and men different wages for the same work. The bad news: Wage discrimination is alive and well in Florida. A recent study confirms women in Florida earn less money than...
Understanding adverse employment actions
As a Florida employee, you have the legal right to report the company for which you work to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission if you discover that someone in your company has committed or is in the process of committing an illegal act. If you choose to...
Were you wrongfully terminated from work?
Most U.S. states abide by at-will employment, which means either the employer or employee can end the working relationship at any time for any legal reason. Although Florida is an at-will state, wrongful termination can occur when a company fires a person for an...
Age discrimination often a barrier for older workers
Finding gainful employment can be tough at any stage of life, but finding a good job once you reach a certain age can prove even more difficult. In fact, many older Americans believe their age plays a major role in their inability to find work, suggesting that age...
What is a severance agreement?
Perhaps you are being promoted at work and, in your new position, will be a member of senior management. You will be privy to confidential information the company does not want departing employees to share with outsiders. Is a severance agreement in your future? About...
Internal investigation highlighted in a discrimination case
In 2014, an age discrimination case resulted in a multimillion-dollar award for a former IBM executive.At the heart of the matter was the internal investigation that IBM human resources personnel launched and that the judge in the case roundly criticized. What...
Am I a victim of disability discrimination?
If you have a long-term impairment that impacts your ability to perform certain tasks, you may face discrimination in the workplace. While there are laws in place to protect workers with disabilities, disability discrimination is still a problem. Being on the...
3 tips for avoiding claims of unpaid overtime
Your business may be violating overtime laws without you even knowing it. Inadvertent violations of state and federal laws are more common than you think. There are complex rules that govern how you must compensate your employees. These laws can be confusing even if...
What is gender discrimination?
Gender discrimination in the workplace is, unfortunately, an ongoing issue. Despite the fact that strong laws exist to prevent the issue, you may fall victim to discriminatory practices at your job. According to the Pew Research Center, 42 percent of women say they...
3 tips for protecting your business against discrimination claims
You probably already know you should prevent discrimination at your workplace–it is only common sense. Failure to curb a discriminatory environment from developing can result in costly legal claims, lower productivity and a higher employee turnover...
