How to Recognize Workplace Harassment
Workplace harassment can be either a single outrageous act or a series of less serious acts that create a hostile work environment. Isolated outrageous acts, such as sexual assault in the workplace or racially motivated threats, are usually easy to identify. They are clearly wrong and clearly actionable. In the context of a hostile work […]
The Administrative Process for Workplace Discrimination Claims
Before you can file a lawsuit for workplace discrimination, there is an administrative process you must follow. This is important to know because the applicable deadlines for filing these types of administrative complaints are far shorter than the typical time limits associated with lawsuits. Failing to follow these procedures and file a timely charge with […]
The Administrative Process for Workplace Discrimination Claims
Before you can file a lawsuit for workplace discrimination, there is an administrative process you must follow. This is important to know because the applicable deadlines for filing these types of administrative complaints are far shorter than the typical time limits associated with lawsuits. Failing to follow these procedures and file a timely charge with […]
How to Spot if You’ve Been Wrongfully Terminated
Wrongful termination does not mean simply being terminated unfairly, for a nonsensical reason or for no reason at all. It means being terminated in violation of a recognized legal right, whether created by law or through a private contract. Unfortunately, this means that if your employer fires you out of personal animosity or to open […]
Victim of Discrimination At Work? Consider These Important Tips
When you are treated unfairly in the workplace on the basis of factors like age, race and sex, you may be the victim of discrimination. In addition to creating a hostile work environment, discrimination can deter job prospects, derail your career and cause you to lose wages, benefits or your job. Federal and Florida state […]