Not all Florida employers pay overtime when they are required to by the Fair Labor Standards Act. This can lead to extraordinary costs for the business.It pays for employers to understand when they are and are not required to pay overtime. The cost of consulting a...
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Am I a victim of employment discrimination?
Many people experience discrimination on a daily basis. It is always humiliating. When it occurs on the job, it is also a violation of Florida and federal law.Not all actions you may regard as discriminatory constitute employment discrimination, however. It usually...
What is wrongful termination?
If you lost your job in a way that seems capricious, arbitrary or unfair, you may be wondering if you have a wrongful termination case. In reality, unless you work for a municipality, you are in a union, or you have an employment contract, your employment is more than...
EEOC files first lawsuits alleging sexual orientation discrimination
As we've discussed before, the Civil Rights Act of 1964 makes it illegal for employers to discriminate against employees based on their sex, race, color, religion and national origin. One prohibition that is perhaps conspicuously absent from this important list,...
EEOC settles lawsuit alleging sexual harassment at popular beach resort
One of the more distressing realities is that despite all the progress that has been made in protecting workers in today's workplace, many women are still subjected to repeated instances of sexual harassment by co-workers or even supervisors. Compounding this problem...
Why are so many gentlemen’s clubs being hit with wage and hour lawsuits?
When most people envision a setting for a labor dispute over the failure to pay minimum wage and overtime, they invariably think of factory floors, store aisles or even office cubicles. Indeed, the last place they likely envision is the stage at a local gentlemen's...
EEOC proposal would require employers to report on pay practices
President Obama recently commemorated the seventh anniversary of his signing of the historic Lily Ledbetter Fair Pay Act by holding a press conference at the White House. However, the event was about more than just celebrating the federal law that provides workers...
Cheerleaders for yet another NFL team settle lawsuit over wages
At this time of the year, the majority of news stories relating to professional football all center around a single topic: the Super Bowl. Indeed, if you were to go to any sports website, listen to any sports radio station or turn on any sports-themed network, you...
What does federal law have to say concerning religious discrimination? – III
In today's post, we'll conclude our discussion of how Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 provides protection against religious discrimination in the workplace to people of all faiths and beliefs.Specifically, we'll discuss how the law requires employers to make...
What does federal law have to say concerning religious discrimination? – II
Last time, we started discussing how even though we would like to think otherwise, many employers will actively consider a person's individual religious beliefs or practices when making employment-related decisions.However, we also discussed how even though this...