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Category: Workplace Discrimination
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What Employers Don’t Know about Pregnancy & Sex Discrimination Could Hurt You
People have a tendency to trust their employer and the HR department. After all, they’ve been in business a while, right? But this is not always in your best interest. Employers can misunderstand or misinterpret the law unknowingly. They’re not employment lawyers and may not stay up-to-date with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s (EEOC) rulings,…
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3 Examples of Common Employment Discrimination that Might Surprise You
Florida is an employment-at-will state. That means you can be fired for any reason or no reason at all as the reason is not unlawful However, this doesn’t mean you don’t have rights. There are certain classes that are protected and if you are fired, or not hired/promoted, because of being a member of those…
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Florida Service Animal Statute Extends Protections in the Workplace
Florida’s Service Animal Statute Offers New Protections Dogs in the workplace may become more commonplace in Florida thanks to a new Florida statute extending additional protections to employees who require a service. Service animals are not just dogs (or miniature horses; yes, a miniature horse is identified as a service animal in the statute) employed…
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8 Most Significant Employment Law Cases of 2015 Recap
2015 Employment Law Cases that Reshaped Labor Standards and Employee Rights The most important cases of 2015 changed the way employment law is practiced. Take a closer look at the top debates of this year to get up to date information on employee rights. Over the past year, many employment law cases have reshaped the…
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3 Things to Do If You Face a Disability in the Workplace
Understanding the Americans with Disabilities Act What should you do when facing a disability in the workplace? Because disability discrimination is a potential challenge, it’s important to understand the full extent of your rights under the American with Disabilities Act (ADA). Both employee and employer can benefit from an overview of the ADA. Before seeking…
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Seven things you cannot be fired for at work
What circumstances prohibit your boss from firing you? Losing your job can be a nightmare. What happens when your employer has wrongly retaliated against you or fired you for unlawful reasons? It’s important to get the facts about employee rights and take a closer look at the evidence that led to your dismissal. What…
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Best Lawyers in America 2016
Wenzel Fenton Cabassa, P.A. congratulates one of the firm’s own attorneys who received recognition for excellence in Employment Law. Matthew Fenton was recently named Tampa Employment Law – Individuals “Lawyer of the Year” in 2016 by one of the oldest and well-respected peer-reviewed publications The Best Lawyers in America©. Matthew K. Fenton has been a…
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Unpaid Wages Due to Be Paid After Ruling Against NY Construction Company
The Nightmare of Wage Theft Strikes Again on Employee Rights Stonehenge Restoration Company, owned by Sulajman Koci and Witold Matejkowski, has been ordered by the State of New York to pay 21 of its workers a total of $76,429 to settle a lawsuit brought against it alleging wage theft. How does this sort of wage…
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How New FLSA Regulations Amend Overtime Exemption Rules by Wage
Do You Qualify for Overtime? Find out with New FLSA Regulations The Department of Labor (DOL) recently announced proposed changes to the Fair Labor Standards Act’s (FLSA) white collar exemptions. These highly anticipated revisions are fairly significant, and it is estimated that over 5 million (currently exempt) salaried employees will be affected by these changes…
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Toyota of Savannah Georgia Settles on Sexual Harassment Case
Sexual Harassment is Considered a Form of Discrimination It is illegal to terminate someone for refusing a manager’s sexual advances. This is a lesson Coastal Motors, Inc., doing business as Savannah Toyota, is only too aware of as they settle with a former employee. The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) brought suit against Savannah…
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