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Working in the Retail Industry

Posted on April 10, 2014 by vmcgarity

Retail is a huge industry in Southwest Florida and across the state. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, Florida has the highest concentration of retail jobs of any state in the U.S. Additionally, Florida ranks number three in the … Continue reading →

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What You Need to Know About Whistle Blowing

Posted on April 3, 2014 by vmcgarity

If you’re considering “blowing the whistle” on illegal practices going on in your workplace, there are a few things you should know first. Historically, whistle blowers have faced ruthless retaliation in response to taking a moral stand against misconduct and … Continue reading →

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What Mega-Store Employees Need to Know

Posted on March 20, 2014 by vmcgarity

When workplace violations happen in mega stores like Walmart and Target, they often make the news. Store-wide scandals are newsworthy topics, but not every workplace violation sees the light of day, so employees should always be well aware of their … Continue reading →

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Different Types of Discrimination in the Workplace

Posted on March 5, 2014 by vmcgarity

  There are so many different types of workplace discrimination happening in Southwest Florida. Discrimination happens anytime an employer, manager or business owner treats a worker or potential employee unfavorably because of some type of prejudice. If a business owner … Continue reading →

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Age Discrimination in the Southwest Florida Workplace

Posted on February 5, 2014 by vmcgarity

Discrimination takes a variety of forms, but very few people think about age discrimination until it happens to them. It shouldn’t be surprising that in an area with a sizable older population, age discrimination is on the rise. Commissioner Valle … Continue reading →

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