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...
One of the fastest-growing areas of litigation is employment-related claims. Lawsuits for sexual harassment, pregnancy discrimination, and disability discrimination are becoming commonplace for businesses, of all sizes. While a well-crafted employee handbook that’s...
If you've grown your business and created a competitive formula to make your company competitive, you may have concerns that your former employees will start their own business using the methods you've developed. To avoid this worry, you can have your employees sign...
Gender Discrimination in the Workplace When a male physician greets four of his team members with a 'good morning gentlemen', knowing full well one member is female, it might seem like an insignificant matter. The truth, however, is it's a symptomatic attitude that...
It is unlawful to practice any type of racial bias in the workplace. In 1964, the Civil Rights Act was put into law that prohibits employers from using racial discrimination in the hiring process. If you want to ensure your company avoids racial discrimination during...
Stories involving discrimination lawsuits often make headline news. These stories catch the public's attention with their exceptionally large verdicts. One example is a Pittsburgh jury returning a verdict with a $13 million judgment for a woman who became the target...
A non-compete agreement is a legal contract between an employer and its employee. The agreement states, among other things, that the employee will not enter into competition with its employer after or during her/his employment. This legal contract prevents an employee...
Employment discrimination happens in a number of ways, including if an employee is mistreated, or treated unequally, because of, among other protected classifications, their religion, national origin, age, race, disability, or gender. If an employee is mistreated for...
Avoiding a sexual harassment lawsuit requires an understanding of exactly what 'sexual harassment' is as defined under the law. The law tells us that sexual harassment is, among other things: An unwelcome sexual advance A request for sexual favors Either physical or...
