Ask owners of any thriving business and they will tell you that the old saying really is true: they are only as successful as their employees. Indeed, this reality leads every business owner, regardless of their field, to strive to fill his/her ranks with the best...
Understand the Tipped Minimum Wage Laws and Common Florida Violations
One of Florida's leading industries, hospitality, is also one of the most frequently preyed upon groups of workers statewide. Many employers starting in the industry assume that things are legal the way that they are, or that they are simply the industry standard. The...
What Florida law has to say about employee drug testing – II
Last time, our blog began discussing how Florida employers seeking to establish qualifying drug-free workplace programs -- and enjoy the reduced work comp premiums that come from such a step -- are afforded considerable authority when it comes to the drug testing of...
What You Should Know About Employee Drug-Testing
Whether you have a drug-testing policy in place yet or not, you should firstly know that the National Drug-Free Workplace Alliance claims that small businesses actually bear the greatest burden when it comes to substance users. So if you're just now establishing these...