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Florida Construction Shortage – What This Could Mean Moving Forward
Construction projects in Florida have come to a halt around the state due to a serious worker shortage. Lack of available contractors is a “pretty significant crisis,” according to the Vice President of Operations for Tampa’s KAST Construction, Sean Ouellette – one that has led to significant delays on many local projects throughout the… Read More »
Could the 2018 Trade War Result in a Florida Farm Worker Shortage?
Florida and California share much of the same agricultural products and industry, which makes California’s recent shortage in farm workers concerning for Florida farmers. Without enough workers to harvest the crops, even the most successful yields will take an economic nosedive. Reasons for U.S. Farm Worker Shortage In California, the upswing of the economy… Read More »
What Does Age Discrimination Look Like in the Workplace?
State and federal laws bar discrimination in employment and housing with regard to several factors, including faith, race, ethnicity, and age. Unfortunately, age discrimination in the workplace can and does occur regularly, despite laws banning it. Why does ageism run so rampant in the workplace, and how can employees recognize the signs? Consider how… Read More »
Pride Month: How Common Is LGBT Work Discrimination In Florida?
The nation has come a long way in recognizing the rights of the LGBT community, both from a legal standpoint and with regard to employee rights. However, from a review of the research surrounding LGBT discrimination in Florida, it’s clear that the state and the nation have a long way to go. According to… Read More »
Employee Rights Violations for Florida’s Rural Farm Workers
Farm workers in the United States provide an invaluable service to the economy. Without farm workers, people would not have the ready access to fresh food that they’ve come to expect each time they go to the grocery store. Unfortunately, farm workers have some of the most dangerous jobs in the country. Dealing with… Read More »
Happiest Place On Earth? Not for Disney’s Employees
Disneyland might be a place where dreams come true, but for the employees working behind the scenes, it doesn’t seem so magical. The Walt Disney Company has faced multiple lawsuits from past and current employees for alleged discrimination, civil rights violations, and hostile work environments in the past. The latest lawsuit involves more than… Read More »
Is Workplace Discrimination as Obvious as We Think?
The definition of workplace discrimination can make it seem like it’s easy to spot. After all, the “unfair treatment of employees based on prejudices” can refer to an employer refusing to hire, demoting, segregating, or firing someone based on their appearance or another protected class. Yet the reality of most workplace discrimination cases is… Read More »
Workplace Discrimination in New Forms: How to Identify Workplace Discrimination in 2018
Workplace discrimination is not a new practice, but it is a changing one. Modern workplace discrimination can take new forms that might not look like the discrimination of the past. Changing laws and new technologies can make it more difficult than ever to spot workplace discrimination and harassment. As a worker in 2018, protect… Read More »
Can My Employer Legally Cut My Work Hours?
There are many strategies employers use in times of financial stress to try to save money and stay afloat. Most employers leave layoffs and firing as the last resort because it is hard on employees and a taxing process for the company. They may try furloughs, which may involve requiring employees to take a… Read More »
Does My Employer Have the Right to Monitor What I Search on My Computer/Phone When I’m Connected to Wi-Fi?
Most people who have computers at work have used their computers for personal reasons at least once, if not regularly. Your employer has the right to monitor activity on your work computer. In certain circumstances, they can also monitor nonwork devices if you are using the Wi-Fi at your office. For anyone working in… Read More »