Like most employees, you probably value your job. In fact, you probably need your job in order to pay your bills every month. While that should make you a conscientious and hard-working employee, it should not make you vulnerable to sexual harassment by a supervisor. “What should I do though if my supervisor is sending […]
Despite efforts over the past several decades at both the federal and the state level to eradicate discrimination in the workplace it does still occur at an alarming rate throughout the United States. Employment discrimination can be based on a number of characteristics such as age, sex, national origin, or race. Sometimes, discrimination can manifest […]
Both federal and Florida state law make it unlawful to harass someone in your own workplace. Frequently though, the issue is not whether harassment is prohibited or not but how the term “harassment” is defined and identified in practice. If you believe that you have been the victim of workplace harassment, consult with an experienced […]
In the United States, various federal and state laws protect workers from illegal discrimination in the workplace. Many of those laws make it illegal to create a “hostile” work environment. As is often the case, however, with the law, the term “hostile work environment” is something that leaves room for interpretation. If you believe that […]
Sexual Harrasment in the Workplace in Florida from Richard Celler Learn more about sexual harassment in the workplace in Florida and what you need to do if you are sexually harassed in the workplace.
The word “harassment” is a word that is commonly used to describe a wide range of conduct that people find offensive; however, it is important to understand how the law defines “harassment if you believe you are the victim of sexual harassment in the workplace. Topics covered in this whitepaper include: What Laws Protect Me […]
Ideally, your workplace should be someone you actually want to be each day. Of course, we can’t all be fortunate enough to have a job that we genuinely enjoy; however, no one should be forced to endure a workplace that is downright hostile. In fact, in the United States there are both state and federal […]
The word “harassment” is one of those words that we all feel we understand, yet providing a concrete definition for the word often proves difficult. Despite the inherent difficulty in defining the word “harassment”, federal laws in the United States do protect workers from workplace harassment. If you believe that you are the victim of […]
Having a cordial, amicable relationship with your boss is always preferable to having to work for a boss who is disagreeable and argumentative; however, the line between employer and employee should remain firmly drawn. As an employee, you don’t want to be in a situation where your boss is too friendly as that can result […]
While there is no guarantee that you will like your job, you should be guaranteed to have a workplace free from harassment. Unfortunately, harassment in the workplace does occur though. When harassment does occur, your employer has a legal responsibility to address the problem. What happens if your employer doesn’t take action? Is an employer […]