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...
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 future of work is here today. Continual evolvement of technology and artificial intelligence (AI) has already begun to displace workers around the globe. While waves of employees aren't currently losing their jobs to robots, a clear shift has begun to occur....
The Supreme Court recently made an epic decision regarding employee's rights. In a 5-4 ruling on May 21, the 3rd circuit found in favor of the employer in the case of Epic Systems Corp. v. Lewis. The decision supports employers' right to force employees to settle...
NFL cheerleaders are speaking out against workplace discrimination and gender bias, bringing to light a long-standing issue that has been kept in the dark due to contractual restrictions. The case that's breaking the silence is based on complaints from New Orleans...
Non-compete agreements are standard practice in many businesses, but they may not provide as much protection as you think. In Florida, these agreements are usually only enforceable if they are considered reasonable in terms of the time period and geographical location...
The U.S. Supreme Court has recently denied a request to weigh in on the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) joint employment case,DirecTV v. Hall. A Fourth Circuit ruling in January of 2017 found that satellite installation technicians, who were treated as independent...
Undocumented workers injured on the job find themselves in the difficult position of deciding whether to file for the compensation they deserve or suffer in silence. Workers who have obtained employment illegally must concern themselves with the threat of being...
Contracts that prevent employees from working for competitors after terminating their current employment are commonly known as non-compete agreements. These agreements are common practice for many Florida businesses. They are designed to, among other things, protect...
On October 9, 2017, U.S. Secretary of Labor Alexander Acosta issued a statement announcing the Trump administration's commitment to battling Federal visa program fraud and abuse. He has instructed the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) to vigorously enforce all laws under...
