Category Archives: Employee Rights
How to Handle Disability Discrimination in the Workplace
The Americans the Disabilities Act (ADA) prohibits employers from discriminating against employees or applicants with disabilities. When violations of the ADA occur, victims may be able to take legal action. In Florida, the Tampa employment attorneys at Florin Gray can help victims understand their rights and respond to such atrocities. Read on for more… Read More »
Florida Overtime Law — What You Should Know
Editor’s Note: This is the first in a series of blogs on Florida’s overtime laws and requirements. The series will cover everything from what constitutes overtime, how many hours are legal, how you calculate your time and when it is time to consult with an attorney. Florida Overtime Laws If you put in the… Read More »
What Do You Need for an Employment Discrimination Lawsuit?
Does your experience qualify as employment discrimination? Find out by visiting the Florin Gray blog and hearing from our Tampa employment discrimination lawyers at Florin Gray. Employment discrimination can happen at any stage in the hiring, employment, and termination process, but the good news is that you do not have to suffer on your… Read More »
Racial Employment Discrimination: What Is It and What Can You Do About It?
Racial Employment Discrimination in Tampa In a landmark case rendered by the US Justice Department against a company in Florida in 2020, Assistant Attorney General for the Civil Rights Division, Eric S. Dreiband, said that “It is both morally wrong and illegal to single out any employee for harsh and unwarranted discipline because of… Read More »
Hostile Work Environment vs Workplace Bullying
Distinguish between a hostile work environment and workplace bullying in Florida. Read more from the experts at Florin Gray. Recognizing the difference between workplace bullying and a hostile work environment helps individuals understand their rights when a toxic work culture is a reality in their life. An estimated 48.6 million Americans are bullied at… Read More »
Gender Employment Discrimination: What Is It and What Can You Do About It?
Do you believe you have been discriminated against on the basis of your gender? If you feel that you have a claim, contact the experienced Tampa gender employment discrimination lawyers at Florin Gray. Unfair or negative treatment at your workplace because of your gender or sex is illegal. When gender discrimination starts to take… Read More »
LGBTQ+ Employment Discrimination: What Is It and What Can You Do About It?
The numbers could not be any starker: According to a recent report by the Williams Institute at the University of California, Los Angeles, School of Law, an estimated 46% of LGBTQ+ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or queer) workers have experienced unfair treatment at work at some point in their lives, including being fired, not… Read More »
8 Key Florida Employment Discrimination Laws
Last year in Florida, there were nearly 6,000 employment discrimination charges filed with the EEOC. Over half (57%) were for retaliation, a third (33%) were based on disability discrimination, and 31% were for race and gender discrimination claims. (FYI: the percentages add up to over 100% because some individuals filed charges that alleged multiple… Read More »
Workplace Harassment through Social Media
Have you experienced workplace harassment on social media? Learn more and what you can do about it from the experts at Florin Gray. With our reliance on social media to stay connected and the boundaries between work and life-changing due to its integration into our everyday activities, workplace harassment must not go unreported as… Read More »
Employment Discrimination: How Will You Be Compensated?
Have you sued for employment discrimination? Learn how you should expect to be compensated from experienced attorneys at Florin Gray. Whether you are in the job application phase or an official employee when an employer is found to be violating discrimination laws you are due compensation. Employment discrimination lawsuits allow plaintiffs to be compensated… Read More »