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Losing an office job, especially at an older age, may leave you wondering how you can rebuild your income before retirement. Freelancing can seem like a practical path because it allows you to use decades of technical experience without waiting for another company to...
Quid pro quo sexual harassment occurs when a person in a position of authority ties employment decisions to unwanted sexual conduct. These cases can have serious consequences because they often involve promotions, pay, scheduling or continued employment. Although...
Everyone deserves a workplace where they feel safe and respected. Unfortunately, not every unpleasant interaction at work qualifies as unlawful harassment. Understanding what workplace harassment means under the law can help you recognize when your rights may have...
Age discrimination can impact any worker, but women often face unique career challenges as they grow older. Some employees can expect their experience and expertise to increase their value to their employer. However, older women often instead encounter unfair...
Sexual harassment can take many different forms. Examples include unwanted touching or lewd comments and jokes. In many cases, it is very clear that this is not behavior one party accepts, leading to an eventual sexual harassment claim. But in other cases, quid pro...
Bonuses can increase worker pay according to their seniority or their job performance. They can help motivate workers to do the best job possible for their employees. Many businesses use bonuses offered as part of the unemployment contract or a company-wide project...
Workplace harassment can affect your emotional well-being, job performance and sense of safety at work. Workplace harassment involves offensive comments, intimidation, threats, insults or repeated unwelcome behavior connected to race, gender, religion, disability, age...
A nurse notices that the clinic bills Medicare for visits that never happened. A billing coordinator sees the same service charged twice. A home health employee gets told to “fix” time records so the agency can receive payment. At first, the problem may not look like...
Workers sometimes find themselves in a difficult position wherein they are aware of a company's misconduct and must take legal action. People who learn about fraudulent billing practices, employment law violations and other inappropriate employer conduct may decide to...
You might wonder if sexual harassment can only happen in your office. However, harassment can extend far beyond your physical workplace. Understanding what constitutes sexual harassment in Florida can help you determine your options. When does off-duty conduct become...