Tag Archives: Workplace Discrimination
New EEOC Guidance on Unlawful Retaliation
Employment discrimination can come in many forms. While you may think that harassment or wrongful termination may be the primary forms of unlawful discrimination in the workplace, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) reports that the most common form of discrimination is actually retaliation. In fact, retaliation is reportedly a part of nearly half… Read More »
New Study Highlights Disturbing Weight Discrimination in the Workplace
A recently-released study by the University of Strathclyde and published in PLOS One reveals that women face severe weight-based prejudice in the workplace, even when their body mass index (BMI) is within what is considered to be the “healthy” range. This inherent employment discrimination reveals that, in particular, when it comes to industries in… Read More »
Can Work Dress Codes be Unlawful?
It is just a fact that some jobs require certain clothing or gear to keep the workplace sanitary and the employees safe. For this reason, many employers adopt some kind of dress code policy that governs what their workers can and cannot wear on the job. For example, a large law firm can require… Read More »
Robert S. Norell, Esq. became a member of the Florida Bar in 1994 and has represented hundreds of clients in all types of employment law cases for the past 20+ years.