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Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 is a federal law that prohibits workplace discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, and national origin. It covers hiring, firing, promotions, pay, and other terms,...

You gathered your courage and reported sexual harassment at work, only to find yourself suddenly terminated. Your employer might call it a “performance issue,” “business restructuring,” or even a “personality conflict,” but the timing feels...

Reporting sexual harassment in the workplace is a critical step before pursuing a potential sexual harassment claim. Under both Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. § 2000e-2) and the Florida...

The Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2018 (CAA) amended the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) to make this rule explicit: employers are prohibited from keeping tips received by their employees, and managers and supervisors cannot take...

Filing a racial discrimination complaint starts with submitting a Charge of Discrimination to either the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) or the Florida Commission on Human Relations (FCHR). Under the Florida Civil Rights Act,...

Florida Statutes § 760.10 and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 protect workers from sex discrimination in the workplace, including sex stereotyping. Workers in Miami and throughout Florida have legal protections when...

Workplace retaliation in Miami and throughout Florida occurs when an employer punishes an employee for engaging in a legally protected activity such as reporting discrimination, filing a wage complaint, or refusing to participate in illegal...

A non-compete agreement is a contract that restricts an employee from working for a competitor, starting a competing business, or soliciting an employer’s clients for a set period after leaving a job. Under Florida Statutes...

If your employer calls you “exempt” but your actual job duties do not match the legal requirements, you may be owed overtime pay for every hour you worked beyond 40 in a workweek. Misclassification as...

Yes, you can sue for sexual harassment and seek damages for emotional distress under both federal and Florida law. Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Florida Civil Rights Act (FCRA)...

Sexual harassment is a form of sex discrimination prohibited by Title VII and the Florida Civil Rights Act. It includes unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, or other verbal or physical conduct of a...

To report an employer for unfair treatment in Florida, the right agency depends on the issue: discrimination/harassment/retaliation complaints typically go to the Florida Commission on Human Relations (FCHR) and/or the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC),...