Few life events are more exciting than having a baby. While all expectant mothers must plan for major life changes, many also must continue to work. Fortunately, according to the Mayo Clinic, it is generally not unsafe for women to perform their job duties well into...
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Workplace Discrimination
3 FAQ about the FCHR’s employment discrimination protections
The Florida's Civil Rights Act (FCRA) ensures that employees receive protection against discrimination in the workplace. The Florida Commission on Human Relations (FCHR) is the state agency responsible for enforcing these important anti-discrimination laws. The FCHR...
What are reasonable accommodations for pregnant workers?
Gone are the days when many women had the option of not working during their pregnancies. Now, according to the National Partnership for Women and Families, roughly 70% of women work when they are pregnant. This number represents approximately 2.8 million women in the...
How employment laws protect older workers
Financial considerations and healthy lifestyles have encouraged many older workers to delay retirement. Since baby boomers comprise the largest population group in the U.S., age discrimination in the workplace has increasingly emerged as a problem with serious...
How to Use and Avoid Misuse of the I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification Form
Under federal law, most employers in the U.S. have an affirmative obligation to verify the identity and work eligibility of everyone they hire. To do so, employers inspect documentation and complete Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification. Part of this form is...
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...
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...
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...
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...