What Are the Most Common FMLA Violations by Employers?
The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) provides eligible employees with job-protected leave for qualifying family and medical reasons. However, employers don’t always comply with their FMLA obligations, leaving employees vulnerable when they need protection most. The analysis should also account for accommodation-related termination when a disability, pregnancy limitation, medical restriction, or schedule change request […]
10 Signs You Are Being Discriminated Against at Work
Signs you are being discriminated against at work include being paid less than similar coworkers, getting passed over for promotions despite strong performance, receiving worse job assignments, facing unfair performance reviews, and being disciplined more harshly than comparable colleagues. Discrimination is not always obvious. It can also appear as heightened scrutiny, exclusion or isolation, discriminatory […]
Who Is Exempt from Overtime Pay in Florida?
Employees who may qualify for exemption from overtime under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) include executives, administrative employees, professionals, outside sales workers, and certain computer employees, but each exemption requires meeting specific salary and duties tests. At BT Law Group, PLLC, Miami wage and hour attorneys Jason D. Berkowitz and Anisley Tarragona help workers […]
My Employer Refused My Accommodation Request. What Can I Do?
If your employer denied your accommodation request, ignored it, pushed you onto leave, cut your hours, or changed your role after you asked for help, you may have legal options under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Florida Civil Rights Act (FCRA). A refusal can be especially concerning when a reasonable accommodation would […]
Can I Sue for Being Fired Without Warning in Florida?
Yes, you may be able to sue for being fired without warning in Florida, but only if the firing violated the law, not simply because no notice was given. Florida is an at-will employment state, so a sudden termination is not automatically illegal. The real question is why you were fired. You may have grounds […]
What Should You Do After Being Sexually Harassed at Work?
Sexual harassment is unlawful under federal law and Florida law, especially when it affects employment, creates a hostile work environment, or results in an adverse employment decision. Employees who experience it have the right to speak up, document the conduct, report it to their employer, and file a formal complaint with the Equal Employment Opportunity […]
Fired for Reporting Sexual Harassment in Florida? Here’s What Happens Next
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 suspicious. If you were fired for reporting harassment in Florida, you may have been illegally retaliated against, and you have […]
How Do You File a Racial Discrimination Complaint in Florida?
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, codified in Chapter 760 of the Florida Statutes, employers with 15 or more employees are prohibited from discriminating against workers […]
What Protections Exist Against Sex Stereotyping and Gender Discrimination in Florida Workplaces?
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 these biased assumptions influence hiring, promotions, pay, or other terms of employment. At BT Law Group, PLLC, Miami gender discrimination […]
How to Fight Back Against Workplace Retaliation in Florida
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 conduct. Retaliation has been the most common type of charge filed with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) for […]