Recent Blog Posts
Right to Fair Pay and the Fair Labor Standards Act
Some states have their own fair pay laws that provide employees with more rights than what employees have under federal law. It is important for employees in Florida to know that this state does not have any of these state-based fair pay laws, which means that a Palm Beach Gardens employee’s rights to fair… Read More »
Unlawful Retaliation Under the FLSA
The federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) ensures that employees in Florida and throughout the country are paid fairly for their work. The FLSA has a number of components that require employers to pay all non-exempt employees at least the minimum wage for each hour worked, overtime pay at the rate of 1.5 times… Read More »
Stereotypes and Employment Discrimination
Stereotypes are prevalent in our society, and people often make assumptions about others based on characteristics such as the city or state where they grew up, where they attended college, the type of car they drive, how much money they make, the kinds of clothes they wear, and more. While these kinds of stereotypes… Read More »
Which Employees Are Protected by Title VII?
Many job applicants and employees have protections against discrimination under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, a federal law that prohibits various forms of employment discrimination. While Title VII is named frequently when questions about employee rights and discrimination arise, it is important to understand which employees are protected by Title… Read More »
When Are Employees in Florida Protected by the ADA?
The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) is a federal law that has been protecting individuals with disabilities from discrimination in various capacities since its enactment, including in employment contexts. In 2008, the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act of 2008 (ADAAA) was passed and took effect on January 1, 2009, and it… Read More »
Employment Discrimination and HIV Status
Job applicants and employees in Florida have legal protections against discrimination on the basis of their human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) status. To be clear, if you have HIV or acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS), even if the virus is asymptomatic, you cannot be treated unfavorably by a prospective employer or a current employer. Further, in… Read More »
What is Quid Pro Quo Harassment?
In a South Florida workplace, unlawful harassment can result in significant harm to the targeted job applicant or employee, as well as to the morale of the general working environment. One type of harassment that is commonly associated with sexual harassment in the workplace is known as “quid pro quo” harassment. What does this… Read More »
When Does a Work Environment Become “Hostile”?
Unlawful harassment in Florida employment contexts can take two separate forms: quid pro quo harassment (typically occurs in sexual harassment cases), and hostile work environment harassment, which can occur in a wide range of circumstances. In order for an employee to be eligible for a remedy for hostile work environment harassment, it will be… Read More »
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 »
