by Tyla A. Swinton Oftentimes, discrimination and harassment cases boil down to documentation. Does the employer have an anti-discrimination and anti-harassment policy? A complaint procedure? Did the employer document the employee’s complaint? The investigative process? Did the employer document its decision and outcome for the matter? Was the decision based...
A recent decision from the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals could expand the types of workplace conduct that support legal liability. In a split ruling, the Eleventh Circuit reinstated the claims brought by the only nonwhite employee at a Florida commercial trucking company who alleged he was subjected to...
This week's TikTok features RPJ Partner Nicole Page as she discusses a situation that may be all too familiar: a hostile work environment. Commonly used as a phrase referring to an unpleasant workplace, a hostile work environment is actually a legal term that is far more complex than most people...
You may have heard recently that the Florida legislature is considering a bill dubbed “Don’t Say Gay,” which would prohibit teachers from “encourag[ing] classroom discussion about sexual orientation.” Much has been written about the way that such bills may harm students because it prevents children from learning about different kinds...