Author Archives: Jay Butchko
How to Tell if a Website is Discriminating Against Blind Users
Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requires that all privately owned businesses serving the public are accessible to individuals with disabilities, including people who are blind and have low vision. The ADA requirements also apply to business websites. Not only must the physical location of a business comply with the ADA… Read More »
Blind But Barred: Physical ADA Violations You Might Not Know Are Illegal
Business owners in places of “public accommodation” must comply with accessibility requirements set forth in Title III of the federal Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). While you might not be familiar with the term “public accommodation,” it refers to any establishment that serves the public. As such, any business owner in the Palm Beach… Read More »
What to Do If You Were Denied Service Because of Your Blindness
It is unlawful for a business to deny you service because of your blindness or low vision, including denying you service because you need an assistive device, a service animal, or any other type of accommodation. Title III of the federal Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) protects individuals with disabilities from discrimination in places… Read More »
You Went to a Medical Office and Couldn’t Get Help. That Might Be Illegal
Did you recently visit a doctor’s office, a medical spa, hospital, or another type of medical office but could not get the help you needed due to accessibility issues related to your blindness or low vision? That medical office might be in violation of the federal Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The ADA requires… Read More »
Is Your Local Hotel Breaking the Law for Blind Customers?
Hotels and motels in South Florida are considered places of public accommodation that must comply with accessibility requirements set forth in the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). This means that hotels and motels must be accessible for customers who are blind or have low vision. Is your local hotel violating the ADA in terms… Read More »
Is Unintentional Discrimination Unlawful?
Often when a job applicant or current employee experiences discrimination in the workplace, there is no clear sense that the discrimination has been intentional. For example, the employer might have a particular dress code that has the effect of prohibiting certain religious dress, or the employer might have a policy that requires employees to… Read More »
Florida’s CHOICE Act and Non-Compete Agreements
Whether you are currently working for an employer and plan to sign a new employment contract soon, or you are searching for a new position, it is critical to understand how Florida’s Contracts Honoring Opportunity, Investment, Confidentiality, and Economic Growth (CHOICE) Act could impact you and your rights as an employee. The CHOICE Act… Read More »
What is a Garden Leave Agreement?
If you have an employment contract that governs your employment with your employer, that contract may contain something that is known as a garden leave agreement, or a garden leave provision. What is a garden leave provision? According to Thomson Reuters, this is a type of standard clause in many employment contracts that “requires… Read More »
What Makes a Non-Compete Agreement Enforceable Under the CHOICE Act?
The Florida Contracts Honoring Opportunity, Investment, Confidentiality, and Economic Growth (CHOICE) Act is now in effect in Florida, and it provides greater protections for employers when it comes to creating and enforcing non-compete agreements and garden leave agreements with certain employees in Florida. The law says that four-year non-competes are reasonable, essentially doubling the… Read More »
Which Laws Protect Employees in Florida from Discrimination?
Whether you are applying for a job or currently working for an employer in South Florida, you may be protected against employment discrimination by various state and federal laws. If you face a form of discrimination on the basis of your inclusion in a protected class (for example, race, religion, sex, disability, age), you… Read More »
