When a Florida job applicant wishes to gain employment, and he or she is discriminated against because of his or her sex, it could be an instance of sex discrimination. Sex discrimination often goes unreported and unnoticed, and sometimes it takes a well-thought out...
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Year: 2013
Florida residents learn of 8-year sexual discrimination case
Most Florida employees are familiar with the basics of what constitutes sexual discrimination. Inappropriate sexual discrimination in Florida may include comments meant to degrade a person because of his or her sex. It could also include certain forms of sexual...
Ex-captain at Florida ABT denies claims of sexual harassment
A former captain at Florida's Division of Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco is contesting accusations that he is guilty of sexual harassment. The captain was terminated from his employment on July 1, after being accused of creating hostile work conditions and allegedly...
3 Hispanic workers accuse Target of racial discrimination
In spite of much advancement over the last several decades, racial discrimination is a problem that persists in Florida workplaces. In a state such as Florida, where people of many different races, religions and backgrounds must work together side by side, problems...
Florida state regulator dismissed for workplace discrimination
As human beings, we innately want to trust that those who are our superiors at work are treating everyone nicely, and equally. Sadly, this is not always the case. When someone gets into a position of power over others, he sometimes lets that power go to his head and...
Florida state regulator dismissed for workplace discrimination
As human beings, we innately want to trust that those who are our superiors at work are treating everyone nicely, and equally. Sadly, this is not always the case. When someone gets into a position of power over others, he sometimes lets that power go to his head and...
Ex-Coast Guard member sheds light on sexual harassment issues
A young woman and former U.S. Coast Guard member spearheaded a national campaign to shed light on sexual harassment problems in the military. The 26-year-old South Florida woman quit the Coast Guard not long after her boot camp ended because, allegedly, she was the...
Policewoman files claim alleging sexually harassment
A policewoman has filed a lawsuit alleging that she was victimized by a superior officer. The sexual harassment case accuses a Lieutenant of touching in a sensual manner and directing extremely inappropriate comments at her. Furthermore, the woman's attorney argues...
Was employment law ignored re Florida firefighter?
Discrimination and harassment are no more acceptable in the workplace than anywhere else. A Florida firefighter recently claimed he was fired from his job as a direct result of his heritage. There is evidence the 34-year-old Hispanic man was unjustly forced to leave...
Fire chief says city broke whistleblower laws by firing him
In Florida, whistleblower statues exist to protect public employees who speak up about possible public safety issues or improper conduct of government officials from being fired. Certainly anyone could see why it would be unfair and even dangerous to fire an employee...