The "Fight for 15" movement has seen a lot of action over the past few years, and that action has helped to raise the wages of many people in areas around the country. In Florida, though, attempts to raise wages have had mixed results, but not necessarily for the reasons you might think.
"Raise The Wage" Battles Roars On, But How Will It Affect Florida?
Reasonable Non-Compete Agreements and Enforceability in Florida
Florida is known for its very employer-friendly non-compete laws (also known as the restrictive covenant statute), but if you're an employer hoping to restrict workers from going to work for a competitor, you have to be very careful about any non-competes you attempt to enforce. Not only does potential harm to your business count, but so does the potential harm to the worker and to those the worker serves.
Florida Lawmakers Provide Medical Marijuana Guidance For The Workplace
Medical marijuana is now legal in Florida, and that means employers will now have to decide how to treat drug testing and positive results. Increasing availability and usage means that positive drug tests will likely go up, and Florida lawmakers have given employers the go-ahead to continue zero-tolerance policies if desired. How employers actually treat the situation will, for the most part, be an individual company decision except in certain circumstances.
