Monthly Archives: March 2014
What is the NLRA and How Does it Protect Employees?
The National Labor Relations Act, “protects the rights of most private-sector employees to join together, with or without a union, to improve their wages and working conditions.” National Labor Relations Board website In 1935, the National Labor Relations Act was passed by Congress to guarantee that employees could organize themselves, bargain as a group, complain… Read More »
What is the Pregnancy Discrimination Act?
Starting a family or adding to one is a joyous time. Bringing a new person into the world is filled with preparations and plans. At the same time life continues to march on with regular work and home obligations. One occurrence that can diminish the delight of the experience is being discriminated against in… Read More »
Support for Florida’s Competitive Workforce Act
Mid-January marked a milestone for support of the Florida bill to prevent discrimination based on sexual orientation. Eleven large Florida employers supported the bill and joined the Florida Business Coalition for a Competitive Workforce which was launched at the time of the announcement. The bill, The Competitive Workforce Act (HB 239/SB 348), according to… Read More »