Author Archives: Jay Butchko
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 »
Blind and Denied: Tell Us If You’ve Faced Barriers at Any of These Companies
Were you denied service in-person because of your blindness or low vision at a company in South Florida, or while trying to use a business’s website? If so, you may have experienced a violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). In other words, the company might have broken the law. Much too often,… Read More »
Were You Unable to Shop or Order Online from Amazon? That Could Be Discrimination
Did you recently try to shop on Amazon or to place an order, only to realize that the website was not ADA-accessible and posed barriers to you because of your blindness or low vision? Business websites throughout South Florida, including both smaller in-person companies that do some business over the web as well as… Read More »
ADA Violations in Palm Beach Gardens: Are Local Businesses Failing the Blind Community?
Whether you are shopping at Walmart or Who Foods or other big box stores, or frequenting small businesses in Palm Beach Gardens like Hoffman’s Chocolates or other local restaurants, you should be able to expect that you will have access to the same services as everyone else if you are blind or have low… Read More »
Can My Employer Terminate Me as a Result of My Political Beliefs or Because They Learn I Am a Different Political Party Than They Are?
Are you concerned that your employer could terminate you because you are a member of a different political party than your employer? Or have you become concerned about discussing politics even outside work, or using social media, because those actions could result in your employer learning that you are of a different political party… Read More »
Can My Employer Terminate Me Because of Something I Post on Social Media or My Personal Website Outside of Work?
Do you post on social media, or make regular updates to your own personal website? Regardless of whether your social media accounts are public, you may have concerns about whether your employer can use information you post against you. Or, more specifically, you may be wondering if your employer is legally allowed to terminate… Read More »
Is Your Local Walmart or Target Breaking the Law for Blind Customers?
Have you tried to shop inside your local Walmart or Target or another nearby big box store, or tried to place an order online, only to struggle to do so because of accessibility issues? It is more common than you might think for retail stores to break the law for blind customers and for… Read More »
Can My Employer Treat Me Differently At Work Because of My Political Opinions?
The political atmosphere, especially if you have different political opinions from your co-workers, neighbors, friends, or family members, has become an extremely tense one in the United States. In Florida, political hostilities arise in various locations, from schools to workplaces to houses of worship. It can be difficult to know if it is “safe”… Read More »
Are Small Businesses Required to Provide ADA Accommodations for Blind Customers?
If you are blind or have low vision, or if you have another disability according to the federal Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), you have a right to be able to access, use, shop at, and employ the services of a business in South Florida the same as any other customer. In practice, that… Read More »
