While there is no guarantee that you will love your job, you should not fear your workplace either. Unfortunately, harassment in the workplace can lead to just that – fear. If you are the victim of harassment in the workplace you may have been advised to file a complaint with human resources, or HR. What […]
In the United States, various federal and state laws protect workers from illegal discrimination in the workplace. Many of those laws make it illegal to create a “hostile” work environment. As is often the case, however, with the law, the term “hostile work environment” is something that leaves room for interpretation. If you believe that […]
Sexual Harrasment in the Workplace in Florida from Richard Celler Learn more about sexual harassment in the workplace in Florida and what you need to do if you are sexually harassed in the workplace.
Sexual harassment in the workplace takes two forms. Quid pro quo harassment is the type of harassment that most people are familiar with and it involves a boss or supervisor trying to trade sexual favors for job benefits. The second type of harassment may be just as likely to occur, if not more so, but […]
The word “harassment” is a word that is commonly used to describe a wide range of conduct that people find offensive; however, it is important to understand how the law defines “harassment if you believe you are the victim of sexual harassment in the workplace. Topics covered in this whitepaper include: What Laws Protect Me […]
Ideally, your workplace should be someone you actually want to be each day. Of course, we can’t all be fortunate enough to have a job that we genuinely enjoy; however, no one should be forced to endure a workplace that is downright hostile. In fact, in the United States there are both state and federal […]
The word “harassment” is one of those words that we all feel we understand, yet providing a concrete definition for the word often proves difficult. Despite the inherent difficulty in defining the word “harassment”, federal laws in the United States do protect workers from workplace harassment. If you believe that you are the victim of […]
Sexual harassment is not allowed in the workplace. If you are the victim of harassment, you may be able to take legal action to recover compensation from your employer for the losses and damages you experienced. An experienced Florida employment discrimination lawyer at Richard Celler Legal, P.A. can help you if harassment has affected your […]
Having a cordial, amicable relationship with your boss is always preferable to having to work for a boss who is disagreeable and argumentative; however, the line between employer and employee should remain firmly drawn. As an employee, you don’t want to be in a situation where your boss is too friendly as that can result […]
While there is no guarantee that you will like your job, you should be guaranteed to have a workplace free from harassment. Unfortunately, harassment in the workplace does occur though. When harassment does occur, your employer has a legal responsibility to address the problem. What happens if your employer doesn’t take action? Is an employer […]