Author Archives: Jay Butchko
What Are the Differences Between the EEOC and FCHR?
If you experienced any kind of adverse or unfair treatment in a recent job interview or in your current employment situation, you may be considering the possibility of filing an employment discrimination claim. The first thing you should do is to speak with a South Florida employment discrimination attorney who can help you to… Read More »
What is the Difference Between a Break and a Rest Period?
Employees in Florida who are classified as non-exempt — meaning in part that they must be paid minimum wage and must receive overtime pay at a rate of one and one-half times their regular rate of pay for hours worked beyond the 40-hour workweek — also have rights concerning rest periods and breaks. To… Read More »
Did I Experience Discrimination When My Employer Denied My Promotion?
If you were recently passed over for a promotion, you may be wondering if your employer discriminated against you in deciding to promote another employee instead. When an employee is denied a promotion, it is important to consider whether discrimination was a factor in the employer’s decision since this is a common way that… Read More »
Can Work-From-Home Employees Face Sexual Harassment?
If you work from home, or you have an entirely remote job, can you still file a sexual harassment claim? This is a question that many employees have had since 2020 when the COVID-19 pandemic results in millions of workers becoming remote employees due to health concerns. While pandemic safety protections are no longer… Read More »
How the Immigration and Nationality Act Protects Against Employment Discrimination
Employment discrimination throughout the country is prohibited by a range of federal laws, including Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA), Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008 (GINA). These are specific federal laws that… Read More »
How Does the Equal Pay Act Work?
There are multiple laws in place, both on a federal and state basis, that protect job applicants and employees from discrimination on the basis of sex or gender. The two commonly discussed laws in Florida are Title VII of the federal Civil Rights Act of 1964, and the Florida Civil Rights Act (FCRA). However,… Read More »
Reasons to Consider Filing a Title VII Claim
If you recently applied for a job and experienced a form of employment discrimination, or if you believe you were discriminated against in your current employment, you may be wondering about your options for filing a claim. As one of the most prominent anti-discrimination federal laws, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of… Read More »
Florida Employee Rights and Data Privacy
Since 2014, the Florida Information Protection Act (FIPA) has required employers to protect certain employee data, including private and personal information. In July 2024, the Florida Digital Bill of Rights (FDBR) went into effect, which led consumers, employees, and employers across the state to think carefully about data protection and the privacy of certain… Read More »
Did My Employer Violate My Rights By Denying Me a Bonus After I Took Leave?
Sometimes employees who take leave under the Family Leave and Medical Act (FMLA) return to work and continue at their previous jobs only to learn months later that they are not receiving the yearly bonus they expected. You may know that the FMLA permits eligible employees who work for covered employers to take up… Read More »
Can My Employer Change or Remove My Accommodation?
If you requested a reasonable accommodation because of a disability in the job application process or from your current employer and received the accommodation, can your employer modify or remove the accommodation later on? Under Title I of the Americans with Disability Act (ADA), job applicants and employees who work for covered employers can… Read More »