Author Archives: Gregory Sconzo
Website Access and Blind Plaintiffs: When Can You File an ADA Claim?
Have you recently tried to use a business’s website and had difficulty because of the lack of accessibility features on the website? This might be true of any type of business, from a local retail store to a national chain store, or from a local veterinary office practice where you are trying to make… Read More »
Does Florida Have a CROWN Act?
Have you recently faced discrimination in the job application process or in your current place of employment because of your decision to wear a natural or protective hairstyle? Black women in Florida and throughout the country have historically been subject to this form of discrimination, and both federal and state lawmakers across the country… Read More »
Can Microaggressions Be Serious Enough for a Discrimination Claim?
Employment discrimination in the hiring process or in day-to-day employment can be obvious in some situations. For example, an employer might ask questions in an interview about a job applicant’s sexual orientation or race that are clearly unlawful under state and federal law. However, it is more common for employment discrimination to take more… Read More »
Am I Entitled to a Reasonable Accommodation at Work for Anxiety and Depression?
Mental health conditions can impact a person’s life in many different ways, and they can make it more difficult for a person to perform tasks that may be easy and straightforward for another person. Title I of the federal Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) provides various protections for job applicants and employees with disabilities… Read More »
Understanding Front Pay Damages in Wrongful Termination Claims
If you were wrongfully terminated from your job because of unlawful employment discrimination or retaliation, you may be wondering if you should file a claim and might be wondering what types of remedies you may be eligible to receive if you do file a claim. In wrongful termination cases, one common remedy is job… Read More »
Top Things to Consider Before You Take FMLA Leave
If you are planning to welcome a new baby or child into your family soon, or if you have recently learned of a serious health condition impacting you or a close family member, you may be thinking about taking job-protected leave under the federal Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA). However, before you make… Read More »
Should I Agree to a Non-Compete Clause?
Have you recently applied for a job in South Florida and received an offer, only to learn that the employer requires you to sign a non-compete clause? Or is your current employer working on renewing expiring employment contracts and now asking you to agree to a non-compete clause? For many years in Florida and… Read More »
Am I Owed Overtime Pay for Extra Holiday Work Hours?
During the holiday season in South Florida, many employers ask their employees if they can work additional hours beyond their regular schedule. This is particularly common in the retail industry so that stores can stay open later to accommodate more shoppers, as well as in the restaurant and food services industry so that businesses… Read More »
What is a Fluctuating Workweek?
Non-exempt employees in Florida and throughout the country who work more than 40 hours in a workweek must be paid overtime wages at a rate of 1.5 times their regular rate of pay under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). As an hourly wage employee, what this means is that for any hour… Read More »
Can My Employer Exclude Me from Flexible Work-Schedule Options Because I Am Pregnant?
Pregnancy discrimination in prohibited in the workplace as a form of sex discrimination under both state and federal law, including the Florida Civil Rights Act (FCRA) and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Employers, however, often engage in various forms of employment discrimination against job applicants and employees who are pregnant,… Read More »
