Those who watched the second presidential debate from Miami on Tuesday know that the candidates were asked about women's rights in the workplace. Specifically, an audience member asked President Barack Obama and Gov. Mitt Romney about how they intend to close the wage...
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OSHA announces pilot program for whistle-blower complaints
Whistle-blower is a term given to those who step forward to report illegal activity by their employer. The wrongdoing can fall under any number of Florida state laws or federal laws, such as environmental violations or tax fraud, and unfortunately whistle-blowers are...
Should Florida tackle workplace weight discrimination?
It is no secret that Americans are becoming heavier. In fact, almost 37 percent of adults in the U.S. are currently classified as obese and this number is growing. As the government and other organizations are trying to curb this trend, employers here in Florida may...
ADA lawsuit: Boynton Beach man fired because of medical condition
Under the Americans with Disabilities Act, workers with health conditions here in South Florida cannot be discriminated against in the workplace. Rather, in most cases, their employers must make accommodations as needed. Of course, employers do not always comply with...
Whistle-blower: Florida man fired for preventing nuclear disaster
Last week in this employment law blog, we discussed the risks of blowing the whistle on an employer's wrongdoing in Florida. This week, we have a real-life example.A man has filed a wrongful termination lawsuit against his former employer, Florida Power and Light,...
Study: whistle blowers experience more retaliation than ever
Those who follow employment law news in South Florida may have noticed many stories lately about whistle blowers netting large settlements. The term "whistle blower" is generally used to describe an employee who exposes or reports the wrongdoing of his or her...
Employer can be held responsible if a third-party harasses workers
Here in South Florida, most people know that sexual harassment is illegal. In the workplace, if an employee is being harassed by a co-worker or his or her boss, that employee should be able to put a stop to it by complaining to a person of authority, such as a...
Will Orange County, Florida, voters approve sick-leave measure?
The debate over the right to paid sick leave in Orange County, Florida, is growing more controversial and confusing by the day. As many in South Florida are aware, workers' rights advocates in Central Florida recently succeeded in getting a question about mandatory...
Florida father says he was fired because of his daughter’s cancer
There is perhaps little that is as difficult for a parent as watching his or her child deal with a terminal illness. A Palm Beach County, Florida, man who recently sustained such a tragedy reportedly found no support from his employer.The man, 36, believes that his...
Did Fox’s unpaid internship program take advantage of workers?
We've previously discussed in this Broward County Employment Law Blog whether unpaid internship programs are legal here in South Florida. Unpaid internships are legal, as long as they comply with the U.S. Department of Labor's rules.However, it appears that these...