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Laws regarding employment and employment disputes have evolved dramatically in Florida. This is one of the fastest-growing areas in the current legal realm. For this reason, both sides of an employment dispute have a much better chance of resolving the issue without...
Sometimes, colleagues don’t always see eye to eye. While it’s fine for people to have their differences, it could affect the regular flow of work. Florida businesses can settle these disputes through mediation. What is mediation? Mediation is an alternative process of...
Every successful business should hire a good lawyer to reduce their exposure to employment or other types of lawsuits. Hiring a business lawyer helps your business with legal matters for both federal and state employment laws. Having a good lawyer working with your...
Wage and hour lawsuits have exploded in all types of business industries. The DOL (Department of Labor) states there are more than 25,000 wage and hour-related complaints every year. The number of lawsuits filed against companies under the FLSA (Fair Labor Standards...
There are state and federal laws that require an employer to follow specific guidelines regarding minimum wages and overtime pay. It is crucial that as an employer, you maintain detailed records for all your employees, for at least three years, that include: Sick...
All businesses, especially small business owners, dread the thought of a wrongful termination claim. Every business, however, will sooner or later have to terminate an employee whether it be due to performance or downsizing. With this termination comes the fear that...
Prevention training for sexual harassment in your workplace will create a safe culture for all employees. The reason behind sexual harassment prevention training in your workplace is to create a safe work environment for everyone. Educating your employees helps them...
Many employment litigation claims concern either discrimination of some type or the wage and hour laws. Some of the main issues that come up repeatedly: Not paying overtime when an employee has worked more than 8 hours during a day, or 40 hours in a week...
The State of Florida does not require employers to pay an employee holiday pay. Many employers do, however, use it as an attractive benefit to gain and retain employees. Typically, if it is a benefit, holiday pay will be paid differently for salaried employees than...
The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) is a federal law that introduced regulations in healthcare regarding patient privacy and individuals' medical records. Its many provisions include stringent codes on the transfer of electronic...
