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Steps to Seek a Religious Accommodation in a Florida Workplace
Job applicants and employees in Florida employment contexts have various protections against discrimination under state and federal laws. When it comes to religious discrimination, the Florida Civil Rights Act (FCRA) and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 both prohibit religious discrimination in hiring and employment, which includes ensuring that job applicants… Read More »
Customer Sexual Harassment and Employee Rights
Employees in businesses throughout Palm Beach Gardens and South Florida more generally should know that they have broad protections against sexual harassment in the workplace. Both the Florida Civil Rights Act (FCRA) and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 protect against sex discrimination in employment, and sex discrimination protections include prohibitions… Read More »
What is Job-Protected Leave?
There are many different kinds of situations in which employees in Florida and throughout the country seek what is known as “job-protected leave.” Federal law provides forms of unpaid job-protected leave through the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA). Various state laws can also provide forms of both paid and unpaid leave from employment… Read More »
Job Applicants Versus Employees: Do Rights Change?
Employment discrimination laws that provide protections in Florida do more than provide protections to employees. To be sure, the Florida Civil Rights Act (FCRA) and several federal laws, including Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA), and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) protect job… Read More »
What Are the Elements of a Sexual Harassment Claim?
Whether you have been the target of sexual harassment in your workplace, or you work at a job where others are sexually harassed and the harassment has created a hostile work environment, you could be eligible to file a sexual harassment claim under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 or under… Read More »
What to Do When You Are Witnessing Discrimination in Your Workplace
Nobody should have to worry about facing discrimination in a workplace in Palm Beach Gardens, but employees should also be able to work in an environment where others are not facing discrimination or harassment, either. When you witness unlawful discrimination or harassment, it can be difficult to know what you should do, and what… Read More »
Steps in the EEOC Claims Process
Any employee who has faced unlawful employment discrimination and is protected under a federal law will most likely need to begin the claims process by filing a Charge of Discrimination with the US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). To be clear, unless you are planning to file a claim under the Equal Pay Act,… Read More »
Can My Employer Require Access to My Social Media Accounts?
Social media platforms like Facebook or Instagram provide opportunities to share personal photos and ideas, to stay in touch with friends and family members, and to find like-minded community members. Indeed, social media allows people to remain connected in ways that they otherwise could not. According to data from the Pew Research Center, working-age… Read More »
What Are Florida’s Overtime Laws?
If you worked extra hours beyond your typical workday, or beyond the hours you were scheduled to work, it is important to find out if you are eligible for overtime pay and to ensure that you receive the pay you are owed. Florida’s overtime laws are governed largely by the federal Fair Labor Standards… Read More »
Am I an Exempt or Non-Exempt Employee?
Knowing whether you are considered a non-exempt or an exempt employee is critical information in order to determine whether you have certain rights — such as the right to overtime pay in certain circumstances — under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). In order for an employee to be considered exempt (and, therefore, not… Read More »
