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Celebrating the Americans with Disabilities Act
Celebrations of the anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act involve both the past and future. President George H.W. Bush signed the ADA into law 30 years ago, making the U.S. the first to create legal protections for the civil rights of people with...
What should workers know about reasonable accommodations?
If you have a disability, your employer must make reasonable accommodations that can help you do your job. Many people do not know that they are eligible for these protections. Explore the types of reasonable accommodations allowed under federal laws such as the...
Promotions and disability discrimination
Do you suspect that your employer passed you over for a promotion because of your disability? You deserve fair treatment; your experience, skills and education should be more important than your limitations. The Americans with Disabilities Act protects your rights as...
3 things to know about pregnancy discrimination in Florida
For couples looking to start a family, the announcement of a pregnancy is usually an occasion for celebration. Unfortunately, despite protections by the United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, new mothers often face workplace discrimination that could...
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...
