Your Rights During the Hiring Process: What Florida Employees Should Know
Many workers do not realize that they have legal rights even before they are hired. Both federal and Florida law protect job applicants against certain unfair or discriminatory hiring practices. Here is what Florida workers need to know to protect themselves during the job search process.
Job Applicants...Pregnancy and Caregiver Discrimination: Know Your Rights
If you are pregnant, recovering from childbirth, breastfeeding, or caring for a new child, you should not have to choose between your job and your health or family. Yet, many employees still face discrimination, denial of basic accommodations, or job loss when they need support the most.
Two recent...
EEOC Steps Back from Transgender Discrimination Cases—What Workers Need to Know
A recent change at the EEOC raises serious concerns for LGBTQ+ workers across the country. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)—the federal agency that investigates workplace discrimination complaints—reportedly told staff to stop prioritizing new transgender discrimination cases and to code these charges with the lowest categorization in the EEOC's system typically reserved...
