In the dynamic business landscape of Florida, protecting your company's valuable trade secrets and confidential information is paramount. While non-compete agreements have traditionally been a go-to tool for employers, they can be restrictive for employees and face...
Youth mental health in Florida and around the country is a matter of increasing concern. As a way to help parents and youth address ongoing mental health concerns, the U.S. Congress has begun to work on drafting legislation to help more people access the mental health...
Every successful business should hire a good lawyer to reduce their exposure to employment or other types of lawsuits. Hiring a business lawyer helps your business with legal matters for both federal and state employment laws. Having a good lawyer working with your...
Wage and hour lawsuits have exploded in all types of business industries. The DOL (Department of Labor) states there are more than 25,000 wage and hour-related complaints every year. The number of lawsuits filed against companies under the FLSA (Fair Labor Standards...
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...
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...
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...
There have been a growing number of overtime lawsuits in recent years. These overtime lawsuits are not restricted to the large corporations either; small businesses are just as vulnerable. How to avoid overtime lawsuits is something every business owner should know....
With this pandemic, work-from-home trends have increased dramatically in the workforce. There are notable perks for employers in allowing remote workers to continue working in their home offices even as businesses have continued to open. Even though there are...
As the restrictions begin to lift and governments are allowing businesses to reopen, you may be wondering what new changes are in store for you as an employer. Many new social interaction behaviors are being implemented, which you will have to put in place at your...
