In today's digital age, technology plays a pivotal role in the workplace. While employers may like that it enhances efficiency and productivity, it raises critical questions about privacy, data protection and legal compliance. It also gathers a massive amount of...
Workplace discrimination and harassment are serious issues that can harm companies and affect employee well-being. Addressing these issues involves a combination of proactive measures to prevent them and effective strategies to deal with incidents when they occur....
Equal pay for male and female workers has long been a hot-button issue. Federal, state and local governments across the country have attempted to shrink the wage gap with varying degrees of success, but too many women continue to earn less than men in the same roles....
The Trial Team obtained a complete defense verdict on behalf of Seadream Yacht Club, Inc. on April 27, 2023 in federal court in Tampa. proved to the Jury that Seadream did not discriminate...
��Important Employment Rights Update Effective June 27, 2023: The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) is in effect! The PWFA requires covered employers to provide "reasonable accommodations" for qualified employees with limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth,...
Another Important Update for Current & Future Nursing Mothers: the Providing Urgent Maternal Protections for Nursing Mothers Act (PUMP Act) The PUMP Act extends the rights of nursing mothers to break time and a private space for pumping breast milk for up to one...
is incredibly proud to share that we secured a legal victory in Jacksonville's Duval County Circuit Court, where our brave client was awarded $405K in a case involving sexual harassment under the Florida Civil Rights Act and common law...
Various federal and state laws protect employees against retaliation. Retaliation claims are oftentimes easier to prove than other claims such as discrimination. In order to demonstrate retaliation, employees can assert that they opposed, reported or testified about...
The term “quid pro quo” is often used in contexts related to allegations of sexual harassment. But it can relate to other types of harassment or discriminatory action, as well. After all, the phrase simply means that there is a “reciprocal exchange” between two...
Women have made amazing strides into fields that are traditionally male-dominated. This has led to some of these women being sexually harassed at work, but that type of behavior isn’t ever acceptable. Regardless of how few females work for a company or are...