Richard Celler
Not all that long ago the concept of workplace “sexual harassment” did not exist. The laws that existed were few and virtually never enforced. Today, however, sexual harassment in the workplace is taken very seriously, though the laws and procedures for pursuing a claim can be confusing for a victim. If you feel you have […]
In the United States, discrimination in the workplace was once both accepted and legal. Those days, however, are long gone. Today, various state and federal laws protected individuals in all aspects of employment from a number of different types of discrimination. This includes national origin discrimination. If you suspect that you are the victim of […]
By now, most employees and employers are familiar with the basic principles of the Family and Medical Leave Act, or FMLA. The FMLA was enacted as a way to protect employees who are forced to take time off from their jobs to care for a family member facing a medical emergency or because of their […]
Despite numerous federal and state laws making it illegal to engage in various forms of discrimination in the workplace in the United States, employment discrimination continues to occur at an alarming rate. With the immigrants continuing to enter the workplace in the United States, one common question we are often asked by workers is “ […]
Workers in the United States are fortunate to be protected by numerous state and federal employment laws aimed at ensuring that employees are treated fairly in the workplace. The minimum hourly wage workers must be paid, for example, is determined by state and/or federal law. Those same laws also dictate when an employee is required […]
There was a time, not all that long ago, when people were expected to retire by the time they reached around age 60. To find someone who was well into their “Golden Years” was certainly the exception to the norm. Today, however, retiring at age 60 is the exception instead of the norm. The increased […]
Discrimination in the workplace in the United States was once not only common, but viewed as acceptable by many people. Workers were routinely discriminated against based on a variety of characteristics such as the worker’s sex, religion, national origin, and/or race. Fortunately, both the federal government and most states governments began passing anti-discrimination laws in […]
In the 21st century it is far from unusual for a worker to work a 50 or 60 hours work week. Working more hours generally means earning more wages; however, what if you are not interested in working more than a 40 hour week? Can you be required to work overtime in Florida? The short […]
Most employees are aware that there are state and federal laws that protect workers from discrimination in the workplace. Employers are prohibited from discriminating in employment against a potential or current employee on the basis of specific protected classes or characteristics covered by those state and federal laws. Most people are also aware that “race” […]
I wanted to just let you guys know that my new FREE book, The Employee Survival Guide In the Workplace, will be published and available on our website on May 1, 2014. If you would like a copy, email me at [email protected]. If you also want a FREE lawyer evaluation of your employment situation, reach […]