As the holiday season begins and consumers open their pocketbooks to dole out money for gifts and necessities, many of these businesses being patronized consider their current staffing situation and whether or not it is necessary to bring on part-time,...
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Year: 2015
Whistleblowers need a strong legal ally by their side
For the majority of people, the days, weeks and months spent at a job pass rather uneventfully with duties being performed and paychecks collected. While this day-to-day routine can certainly become mundane, there is nevertheless a certain comfort that can be derived...
Do cancer survivors face job discrimination?
When it comes to the fight against cancer the good news is that we've made remarkable progress, as more people than ever are now beating the disease, or able to live longer and happier lives. Indeed, statistics show that nearly 5.6 million people considered to be of...
State rules that Uber drivers are not employees
Several months back, our blog discussed how Uber, the app-based ride-sharing company that relies on a large network of drivers to make customer pickups, was embroiled in a bitter legal dispute here in Florida.The dispute in question revolved around the May decision by...
LGBT employees still at risk in Florida
The last several years have seen huge steps forward in the rights of LGBT Americans. Marriage equality, the repeal of Don't Ask Don't Tell and countless advances in cultural acceptance have ushered in a new era for many LGBT people.What most people don't understand,...
What is considered a disability in the workplace?
Many people know that the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) protects employees from suffering discrimination due to disabilities in the workplace. But what does that really mean? When an employee is facing discrimination, he or she may have questions about who is...
EEOC numbers show ageism is alive and well in U.S.
Recently released figures from the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission indicate that a certain form of discrimination is still alive and well in workplaces throughout the nation despite efforts by advocacy groups to change perceptions and challenge...
More efforts underway to combat sexual harassment in academia
In our post last week, we discussed how important it is for people to understand that sexual harassment isn't just confined to certain industries, but rather can occur in virtually any job setting.By way of illustration, consider the scandal that rocked the University...
EEOC lawsuit alleges sexual harassment at popular area resort
When it comes to sexual harassment, many people assume that it is typically confined to certain types of job sites, such as construction yards, warehouses, manufacturing facilities and other places that have traditionally had a predominantly male workforce.This is a...
Is Hollywood discriminating against female directors?
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the federal agency tasked with "enforcing federal laws that make it illegal to discriminate against a job applicant or an employee" on the basis of things like disability, race, age or other membership in other protected...