The Fair Labor Standards Act requires employers in Florida and around the country to pay their hourly workers overtime when they work more than 40 hours in a workweek. The law also sets the overtime rate at one and a half times the worker’s regular rate. Employers can...
It’s natural to think that having a job in Florida should automatically mean getting a paycheck. The fact is that this isn’t always true. Some employers unfairly neglect to pay their employees, which might make it necessary to take legal action. Laws employers must...
When a contract hasn't been fulfilled in Florida, it might seem unclear what you should do next. In the event of an anticipatory breach, you have a few options. One is to cancel the contract altogether. This can be done once the promisor has stated that they've failed...
Thousands of Florida residents and businesses enter into contracts every day, but few of them can be actually sure that the other party will fulfill their obligations. This is why evaluating pre-settlement risk is usually an important part of the due diligence process...
Unfortunately, many Florida employees experience hostility in the workplace, which is often damaging to their mental and physical health. In some cases, it can even lead to legal action. Thankfully, it's possible for you as an employer to prevent a hostile work...
For a business to thrive in Florida, owners must work hard and smart to provide the best services or products, advertise them correctly, build a strong brand and have some advantage over their competitors. There are times when people try so hard to stay ahead in the...
When it comes to resolving partnership disputes, it's important for the partners to keep in mind that the ultimate goal is to find a solution that works for everyone involved. This may require some compromise on both sides. It can also be helpful to focus on the...
Although commerce has slowly returned to some version of normal over the past few years, dynamics between employers and their workers continue to evolve. In Florida, lawmakers are working to clarify matters - at least from a legal standpoint - in an attempt to remove...
When two or more people come together to form a business, there are bound to be disagreements. This is especially true in the franchising world, where the interests of the franchisee and the franchisor can sometimes be at odds. In order to avoid costly and...
If you're a small business owner in Florida, there are some employment laws that you'll want to stay on top of. There's a total of 20 federal laws relating to how the employer-employee relationship works. This is how union rights and the use of polygraph tests are...
